Bathurst R4 SHANNON SPRINGS 3YO PACE

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Broke during running when 9.5m 5th $34 (Fr1) Jack Rocks Bathurst 2260m (2:02.7) R4153 race Apr 8 then beaten 12.2m 2nd $23 (Sr2) Platinum Promise Bathurst 1730m (2:01.2) R3850 race Apr 29. Lightly raced and could place again.

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Finished 0.1m 2nd $11 (Fr3) Brilliant Art Bathurst 1730m (1:58.7) 3R4150 race Apr 20 then inconvenienced and raced roughly when beaten 15m 7th $2.90 (Fr1) Akuma Bathurst 1730m (2:01.6) R3450 race Apr 29. Take on trust.

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A comfortable winner $2.60 (Fr7) defeating Whiskiesonthebeach 10.5m Bathurst 1730m (1:55.5) R4853 race Apr 20 then raced wide early when 2.2m 2nd $2.00 (Fr7) Always Bopping Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4556 race Apr 29. A winner of two races at this course and distance, including two starts back; top chance on recent form.

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Back from a spell. Eased early and broke during running when 62.5m 8th $101 (Fr6) Topzavski Bathurst 1730m (1:57.4) 2C0-2C1 race Apr 1 then beaten 49.5m 6th $101 (Fr4) Dukkah Bathurst 1730m (1:58.4) 2C0-2C1 race Apr 24. Back from a long spell and could need this run.

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Out of position at the start and tired over the latter stages when distanced 8th (Fr6) Always Bopping Bathurst 1730m (2:00.1) 3R4150 race Jan 6 then eased early when 16.7m 6th $51 (Fr3) Getaloadathisbro Bathurst 1730m (2:01.0) 3R3350 race Apr 20. Not fancied on disclosed form.

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Beaten 14m 5th $21 (Sr1) Master Jude Young 1720m (1:58.0) 2R3651 race Aug 16 then raced well when 8.2m 3rd $5.00 (Fr5) No Nay Never Bathurst 1730m (2:00.2) 3R3352 race May 3. Sound run for a place when resuming and ran well second up last prep; each way.

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Back from a spell. Eased early and broke during running when 37m 9th $23 (Fr6) Happy Cruising Bathurst 1730m (1:59.0) 2C0-2C1 race Mar 22 then caught the eye defeating Christiano Rose 4m $5.00 (Fr3) Bathurst 1730m (1:59.7) 2YOF race Mar 27. Lightly raced pacer resuming; placed on debut last prep ans won at her third race start; has ability and definite contender here.

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Finished 25m 6th $151 (Fr2) Vincenzina Bathurst 2260m (1:58.3) 3F4768 race Mar 23 then inconvenienced when beaten 47.5m 8th $101 (Fr6) Our Antonio Rose Bathurst 2260m the 3F-LR Gold Bracelet Consolation (lr) Mar 28. Proven at this course and distance and stays in the mix for the exotics.

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Fought on well defeating Neville Shannon 0.4m $2.80 (Fr2) Bathurst 2260m (2:01.2) R3450 race Apr 15 then raced wide early and eased early when 7.5m 5th $21 (Fr5) Always Bopping Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4556 race Apr 29. Covered extra ground early last start and could get a better run here; keep in mind.

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Eased early when 6.7m 4th $7.00 (Fr6) Tom The Curious Bathurst 1730m (1:59.2) R3450 race Apr 17 then won $4.80 (Sr1) narrowly over Feeling Hall Good 0.5m Bathurst 1730m (2:01.6) R3450 race Apr 29. Last start winner at second start this campaign but place preferred from a second row draw.