Bathurst R5 LION NATHAN PACE

Race comment

Handy effort when 8.2m 2nd $34 (Fr1) Bettor Sport Bathurst 1730m (1:58.1) R4150 race Mar 23 then good run to place 2m 2nd $5.50 (Fr5) Eagle Commander Bathurst 1730m (1:59.2) R3345 race Apr 5. Yet to win after plenty of racing but could run into the money in this race without surprising.

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Raced wide late when 1.5m 2nd $3.90 (Sr3) Corporal Jujon Young 2100m (2:03.3) R4048 race Mar 17 then beaten 11.7m 7th $23 (Fr3) Arty Pharty NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:58.0) R4248 race Apr 1. Ignore last run and assess on good run two starts back.

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Ran 15m 4th $41 (Fr3) Carinya Gold Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) R4554 race Mar 16 then out of position at the start, broke during running and inconvenienced when beaten 34.5m 9th $16 (Fr4) Sporty Mickilla Bathurst 2260m (2:04.0) R3454 race Mar 30. This easier than last start and capable in this grade.

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Held on well when 4.7m 3rd $5.50 (Fr3) Negative Nancy Young 2100m (2:03.4) R3446 race Mar 17 then held on well when 5.5m 3rd $51 (Sr1) Eagle Commander Bathurst 1730m (1:59.2) R3345 race Apr 5. Does not win out of turn but worth an each way ticket on consecutive minor placings at past two runs.

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Finished 20m 4th $7.00 (Sr2) Spirited Young 2100m (2:03.6) R3946 race Mar 17 then eased early when 27m 7th $13 (Fr6) Jack Rocks Bathurst 2260m (2:02.8) R4051 race Mar 30. Unplaced in 19 career runs.

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Finished 2m 2nd $5.50 (Fr1) Headline Hunter Parkes 2040m (2:03.1) R4147 race Feb 5 then eased early and checked and broke when distanced 10th $81 (Fr7) Arty Pharty NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:58.0) R4248 race Apr 1. More needed to challenge.

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Tightened during running when distanced 9th $101 (Fr2) Yes You May Bathurst 1730m (1:58.0) R4253 race Mar 16 then beaten 11.5m 5th $34 (Fr2) Sporty Mickilla Bathurst 2260m (2:04.0) R3454 race Mar 30. Safely held here.

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Finished 22m 5th $6.00 (Fr3) Everybody Clap Bathurst 1730m (2:00.5) R3443 race Sep 25 then eased early when 12.2m 5th $51 (Fr7) Squatter Shannon Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3451 race Apr 5. Ran an even race first-up fitter for this.

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Tired over the latter stages when 56.5m 9th $7.50 (Fr4) Ace In Our Pocket Wagga Paceway 2270m (2:01.8) R4048 race Feb 28 then tired over the latter stages when 77m 7th $81 (Fr1) Amelia Holmes Coolamon 1760m (1:56.8) R4555 race Mar 1. Likely to find others stronger.

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Ran 16.2m 6th $51 (Sr4) Whiskiesonthebeach Young 1720m (1:59.3) R4048 race Mar 13 then tired over the latter stages when distanced 7th $126 (Sr1) Mach Dan Bathurst 2260m (1:56.7) 3R4565 race Mar 23. Has placed this course and distance and this field not strong; has claims on best.