Bathurst R5 LION NATHAN PACE

Race comment

Eased early when 10.2m 4th $14 (Fr8) Angel Shark Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4055 race Apr 22 then held on well when 7.7m 5th $2.30 (Sr2) Bustling Barney Bathurst 1730m (1:58.5) R3853 race May 6. Thereabouts in recent runs and close to peak fitness now; has claims on best form.

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Finished 14m 9th $17 (Sr2) Always Bopping Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4556 race Apr 29 then finished 53.5m 9th $151 (Fr3) Catch A Moment Bathurst 2260m (1:56.7) R5469 race May 6. All three career wins were at this track and has placed at the distance; each way.

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Eased early when 11m 5th $151 (Fr6) Bandsix Penrith 2125m (2:01.0) R4160 race Mar 12 then eased early when 12.5m 7th $18 (Fr7) Sporty Mickilla Bathurst 2260m (2:04.0) R3454 race Mar 30. Could run minor place.

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Eased early when 27m 5th $126 (Fr6) Misdemeanor Bathurst 1730m (1:55.5) R4853 race Apr 20 then slow to begin when 18.7m 10th $151 (Fr2) Always Bopping Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4556 race Apr 29. Minor place prospect.

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Finished 25m 9th $11 (Fr1) Oxs Art Major Bathurst 1730m (1:59.1) R3345 race Apr 20 then beaten 10.2m 6th $61 (Fr1) Bustling Barney Bathurst 1730m (1:58.5) R3853 race May 6. Winless after 22 starts.

Race comment

Inconvenienced when 19.2m 6th $41 (Fr2) Angel Shark Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4055 race Apr 22 then beaten 14.7m 8th $23 (Fr2) Bustling Barney Bathurst 1730m (1:58.5) R3853 race May 6. Safely held here.

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Eased early and covered extra ground when 23.5m 8th $21 (Fr7) Artistic Humma Bathurst 2260m (2:05.9) R3945 race Apr 11 then eased early when 11m 3rd $34 (Fr7) Oxs Art Major Bathurst 1730m (1:59.1) R3345 race Apr 20. Needs to repeat to figure again.

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Beaten 29.5m 6th $9.00 (Fr3) Matamua Bathurst 1730m (2:00.4) R4755 race Apr 11 then raced wide early when 17m 5th $8.00 (Fr3) Happychappyshannon Bathurst 1730m (1:58.8) R4249 race Apr 20. Covered extra ground last start but still managed a useful fifth; could figure here.

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Eased early when 22.5m 4th $101 (Fr4) Matamua Bathurst 1730m (2:00.4) R4755 race Apr 11 then eased early when 17m 4th $5.50 (Fr6) Happychappyshannon Bathurst 1730m (1:58.8) R4249 race Apr 20. Fitter for recent racing and was placed at this stage last prep; one for the exotics.

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Eased early when 15m 9th $23 (Fr6) Im All Courage Bathurst 1730m (1:57.9) R5468 race Apr 20 then eased early when 40m 8th $151 (Fr8) Shoobee Doo Bathurst 2260m (1:57.7) R4970 race May 6. Has already placed this course and distance and this easier than in recent starts; not out of it.