Bathurst R8 SHANNON SPRINGS PACE

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Raced wide early and eased early when 11m 9th $31 (Fr5) Spooky Dreams Bathurst 1730m (1:59.0) R4147 race Feb 19 then raced wide early and hung in during the race when beaten 15.2m 4th $151 (Fr6) Double Effect Bathurst 1730m (1:59.9) R3747 race Apr 8. Needs to lift.

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Good effort when 1.2m 2nd $14 (Sr2) Arty Pharty NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:58.0) R4248 race Apr 1 then eased early when 25.5m 10th $51 (Fr8) Mighty Joe Bathurst 1730m (2:01.0) R4660 race Apr 11. Minor excuse last start and contender on consistent previous form.

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Raced wide late and checked when 13m 5th $7.50 (Sr2) Whiskiesonthebeach Young 1720m (1:59.3) R4048 race Mar 13 then beaten 11.7m 4th $18 (Sr1) Dollar Belle Penrith 2125m (2:01.9) R3748 race Mar 19. Chance on win three back.

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Out of position at the start, broke during running and inconvenienced when 34.5m 9th $16 (Fr4) Sporty Mickilla Bathurst 2260m (2:04.0) R3454 race Mar 30 then eased early when 6m 3rd $11 (Fr8) Artistic Humma Bathurst 2260m (2:05.9) R3945 race Apr 11. In the mix on last start improved run.

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Eased early and checked and broke when distanced 10th $81 (Fr7) Arty Pharty NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:58.0) R4248 race Apr 1 then beaten 29m 9th $23 (Fr2) Artistic Humma Bathurst 2260m (2:05.9) R3945 race Apr 11. Take on trust.

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Raced well when 2m 2nd $5.50 (Fr5) Eagle Commander Bathurst 1730m (1:59.2) R3345 race Apr 5 then fought on well defeating Limbo Larry 0.2m $3.40 (Fr4) Bathurst 2260m (2:05.9) R3945 race Apr 11. Only one win in 36 starts but that came at his latest run; can't dismiss.

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Solid effort when 5.5m 3rd $51 (Sr1) Eagle Commander Bathurst 1730m (1:59.2) R3345 race Apr 5 then handy effort when 6.2m 4th $7.50 (Sr1) Artistic Humma Bathurst 2260m (2:05.9) R3945 race Apr 11. In the money prospect.

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Battled on gamely defeating Turbo Tommy 1m $5.50 (Sr1) Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R3451 race Apr 5 then beaten 19m 7th $23 (Fr1) Mighty Joe Bathurst 1730m (2:01.0) R4660 race Apr 11. Won at this track two back and this easier than last start; can bounce back.

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Finished 61.5m 7th $11 (Fr4) Atomic Bombshell Bathurst 2260m (2:01.6) R4049 race Mar 30 then eased early when 20m 8th $61 (Fr8) Double Effect Bathurst 1730m (1:59.9) R3747 race Apr 8. Minor place only.

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Raced wide early when 1.2m 3rd $2.30 (Fr4) Arty Pharty NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:58.0) R4248 race Apr 1 then ran 22.5m 9th $11 (Fr2) Mighty Joe Bathurst 1730m (2:01.0) R4660 race Apr 11. Mixing form but not out of it on narrow defeat two back.