Bathurst R4 BOURKES HORSE RUGS 3YO PACE

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Raced wide early when 2.2m 2nd $2.00 (Fr7) Always Bopping Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4556 race Apr 29 then hung out and raced roughly when beaten 11m 4th $2.00 (Sr1) Rusty McCool Bathurst 1730m (2:00.3) 3R4354 race May 10. Overall record solid and can atone for past two unlucky runs.

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Commanding winner $1.60 (Fr5) over Cala Greca 12.2m Bathurst 1730m (2:01.2) R3850 race Apr 29 then solid effort when 1.5m 4th $4.80 (Fr4) My Mels Place Bathurst 1730m (1:58.3) R3755 race May 6. Lightly raced and as won 1 from 3 at this course and distance but each way preferred from the second row draw.

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Finished 12.2m 2nd $23 (Sr2) Platinum Promise Bathurst 1730m (2:01.2) R3850 race Apr 29 then beaten 6.7m 2nd $51 (Fr2) Rusty McCool Bathurst 1730m (2:00.3) 3R4354 race May 10. Yet to win but placed in 2 of 5 and stays in the mix for the exotics.

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Battled on gamely defeating Feeling Hall Good 0.5m $4.80 (Sr1) Bathurst 1730m (2:01.6) R3450 race Apr 29 then hung in during the race when beaten 11.2m 5th $13 (Sr2) Rusty McCool Bathurst 1730m (2:00.3) 3R4354 race May 10. Could fill a spot.

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Inconvenienced and raced roughly when 15m 7th $2.90 (Fr1) Akuma Bathurst 1730m (2:01.6) R3450 race Apr 29 then beaten 9.2m 3rd $51 (Fr1) Rusty McCool Bathurst 1730m (2:00.3) 3R4354 race May 10. Treat warily in this.

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Eased early when 23m 8th $31 (Fr4) Angel Shark Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4055 race Apr 22 then beaten 5.5m 4th $21 (Fr5) Bustling Barney Bathurst 1730m (1:58.5) R3853 race May 6. Fitter for recent runs and this distance should suit; capable of further improvement.

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Raced wide early when 15.7m 7th $41 (Fr3) Lady Swiss Bathurst 1730m (2:00.7) R4555 race Apr 22 then tightened during running and checked and broke when distanced 9th $10.00 (Fr3) Lavros Midas Touch NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:58.6) R4354 race May 6. Take on trust.

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Solid effort when 8.2m 3rd $5.00 (Fr5) No Nay Never Bathurst 1730m (2:00.2) 3R3352 race May 3 then eased early when 17m 8th $6.50 (Fr5) Rusty McCool Bathurst 1730m (2:00.3) 3R4354 race May 10. Fitter for two recent runs from a spell and was narrowly beaten third up last prep; not out of it.

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Galloped out and raced wide early when 25m 7th $2.90 (Sr2) Miss Lemon Bathurst 1730m (2:00.8) R3450 race Apr 17 then scored handily over Jilliby Monkey 5.2m $1.90 (Fr7) Bathurst 1730m (2:01.4) R4049 race May 3. Strong winner last start at second career run and can't ignore despite rising in class.

Race comment

Slow to begin, checked and hung out when 24.5m 7th $41 (Fr2) Brilliant Art Bathurst 1730m (1:58.7) 3R4150 race Apr 20 then slow to begin when 9.7m 4th $101 (Fr2) No Nay Never Bathurst 1730m (2:00.2) 3R3352 race May 3. Needs to lift again.