Bathurst R2 KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL PACE

Race comment

Raced well when 0.4m 2nd $2.40 (Fr1) Renee Dale NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:58.3) R5465 race Apr 1 then raced well when 9.5m 2nd $1.60 (Sr2) Matamua Bathurst 1730m (2:00.4) R4755 race Apr 11. Has placed in two of his last three starts and goes well this distance; ready to win again.

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Out of position at the start when 7.5m 5th $51 (Fr5) Neptunes Warrior Young 2100m (2:04.5) R4654 race Mar 17 then beaten 18m 8th $19 (Fr3) Sporty Mickilla Bathurst 2260m (2:04.0) R3454 race Mar 30. Needs to lift.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 41.5m 4th $5.00 (Sr1) Atomic Bombshell Bathurst 2260m (2:01.6) R4049 race Mar 30 then raced wide early and eased early when 14.2m 9th $51 (Fr3) Arty Pharty NZ Bathurst 2260m (2:02.2) R4853 race Apr 8. Not expected to feature.

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Raced well when 10.5m 2nd $4.40 (Sr2) Womenwhiskyngold Bathurst 2260m (2:01.9) R5054 race Mar 30 then out of position at the start when 14.5m 3rd $15 (Sr1) Chasing The Wind Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4655 race Apr 5. Does not win out of turn but sound each way hope on sound recent form.

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Resuming. Finished 36m 7th $5.50 (Sr2) Water Master Tamworth 1980m (2:01.0) R3752 race Dec 12 then out of position at the start, checked and broke during running when beaten distanced 9th $16 (Fr4) Dance Baby Dance Tamworth 1980m (2:00.9) R3949 race Dec 29. Will need to improve on previous first-up efforts.

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Eased early when 18m 5th $3.20 (Fr5) Womenwhiskyngold Bathurst 2260m (2:01.9) R5054 race Mar 30 then eased early and inconvenienced when beaten 16.2m 5th $71 (Fr6) So Am I Bathurst 2260m (1:59.2) 3R4955 race Apr 8. Chance on useful second three back.

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Tightened during running when 54.5m 9th $151 (Fr1) Tsunami Charlie Penrith 2125m (1:58.8) R5255 race Mar 12 then eased early when 5.5m 4th $6.00 (Fr6) Arty Pharty NZ Bathurst 2260m (2:02.2) R4853 race Apr 8. Just out of the placings last start and fitter now.

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Ran 55.5m 9th $51 (Sr4) Smoothe Style Penrith 2525m (1:58.1) R5669 race Feb 27 then inconvenienced when beaten 33m 9th $26 (Fr2) Lucky Nutter Bathurst 2260m (1:59.1) R5570 race Mar 4. Overall form sound and likely to appreciate easier race here than in recent starts.

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Eased early when 23m 7th $101 (Fr5) Rock Bottom NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R5659 race Mar 11 then covered extra ground when 12.2m 6th $10.00 (Sr4) Showem Simon Young 2100m (2:01.2) R5355 race Mar 17. Needs to find best form.

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Raced well to place 1.5m 3rd $9.00 (Fr1) Yarraman Bella Bathurst 1730m (1:55.4) R5459 race Apr 1 then finished 18m 7th $19 (Fr4) Animal Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R5669 race Apr 8. This easier than last start and contender on easy win three back.