Bathurst R2 TAB ODDS & EVENS PACE

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Tightened during running when 14m 10th $5.50 (Fr3) Mo Chara Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R5779 race Apr 5 then battled on gamely defeating Arty Pharty NZ 0.5m $26 (Fr5) Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4963 race Apr 15. Won narrowly at second run this prep and has performed well third up previously; drawn suitably and contender again.

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Eased early when 18.5m 9th $126 (Fr9) Sociable NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.3) R6191 race Mar 14 then eased early when 19.5m 9th $101 (Fr3) Havtime NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R6076 race Mar 21. Better suited here than at past two runs and previous form consistent; each way.

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Eased early when 13.2m 7th $34 (Fr5) Bettor Jiggle Bathurst 1730m (1:54.7) R5769 race Feb 26 then raced wide when 22.5m 8th $4.60 (Fr7) Gold Onyx Bathurst 2260m (1:59.0) R5067 race Mar 2. In the money chance.

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Failed to get a clear run when 18.7m 9th $23 (Fr1) Threes A Charm Parkes 1660m (1:59.0) R5563 race Nov 13 then eased early and checked when beaten 25.5m 6th $151 (Fr6) Dukkah Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) R5766 race Apr 5. Well beaten when resuming last start and might need few runs to reach peak fitness.

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Finished 10.5m 6th $13 (Sr2) Tsunami Charlie Penrith 1720m (1:58.6) R4252 race Feb 20 then tired over the latter stages when 81m 10th $41 (Fr2) Gold Onyx Bathurst 2260m (1:59.0) R5067 race Mar 2. More needed to figure here.

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Finished 4.7m 2nd $11 (Fr2) Renee Dale NZ Young 2100m (2:00.8) R5680 race Mar 17 then won $17 (Fr1) narrowly over Alta Downs 0.2m Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R5779 race Apr 5. Racing consistently and proven at this track and distance; in the mix.

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Finished 5.2m 3rd $34 (Fr1) Firestorm Red Bathurst 2260m (1:59.1) R6279 race Apr 8 then beaten 8.7m 6th $16 (Fr1) Rock Bottom NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R6173 race Apr 15. Usually thereabouts and fitter for recent racing; winner at this stage in the prep and not out of it.

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Eased early when 32.5m 8th $41 (Fr5) Dukkah Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) R5766 race Apr 5 then beaten 9m 5th $81 (Sr1) Our Uncle Jim Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4963 race Apr 15. Fitter for recent runs and this distance should suit.

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Finished 11.7m 6th $26 (Sr2) Renee Dale NZ Young 2100m (2:00.8) R5680 race Mar 17 then beaten 6.2m 4th $81 (Sr1) Mo Chara Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R5779 race Apr 5. Place prospect here.

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Broke at the start when 24m 9th $13 (Fr6) Animal Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R5669 race Apr 8 then eased early when 9m 6th $34 (Fr7) Our Uncle Jim Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4963 race Apr 15. Tends to do few things wrong but capable on his day and can win this on solid form prior to past two excusable runs.