Bathurst R7 BARKERS BUTCHERY PACE

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Raced wide early and covered extra ground when 10.2m 6th $4.40 (Fr8) Always Bopping Bathurst 1730m (1:57.8) R4556 race Apr 29 then eased early when 0.7m 3rd $2.20 (Fr6) My Mels Place Bathurst 1730m (1:58.3) R3755 race May 6. Has won 1 from 3 at this course and distance and showed return to form last start; close to another win.

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First start since spell. Finished 21.5m 4th $6.50 (Fr2) Headline Hunter Dubbo 1720m (1:59.2) C0-C2 race May 19 then raced wide late when 40m 10th $9.50 (Sr2) Charlevoix Dubbo 1720m (1:59.2) C0-C1 race May 24. Back from a spell and he has placed 1 from 2 fresh; could repeat.

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Finished 5m 3rd $26 (Sr1) Double Effect Bathurst 1730m (1:59.3) R4854 race Apr 29 then beaten 9m 4th $8.00 (Sr1) The Dancer Bathurst 1730m (1:59.5) R3755 race May 10. Just out of the placings last start; could run another useful race here.

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Impressive winner $3.80 (Sr1) over Jerulas Warrior 8m Bathurst 1730m (2:00.2) 3R3352 race May 3 then eased early and checked when beaten 12m 5th $11 (Fr7) Camanchi Warrior Bathurst 1730m (1:59.7) R4560 race May 10. Not out of it on sound win two back at this track.

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Eased early when 7.5m 7th $81 (Fr4) Studleigh Sonny Bathurst 1730m (2:01.7) R3760 race May 3 then checked when beaten 21m 8th $61 (Fr2) Camanchi Warrior Bathurst 1730m (1:59.7) R4560 race May 10. Only 2 wins from 54 starts but has a better place record.

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Eased early when 10.5m 10th $81 (Fr5) Studleigh Sonny Bathurst 1730m (2:01.7) R3760 race May 3 then raced wide early and checked when beaten 26.5m 9th $81 (Fr5) Camanchi Warrior Bathurst 1730m (1:59.7) R4560 race May 10. Needs to find best.

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Raced wide early when 11.7m 2nd $8.00 (Fr6) Ibbin Nadia Bathurst 1730m (1:59.4) R3450 race Apr 22 then fought on well defeating Sporty 0.7m $6.50 (Fr6) Bathurst 1730m (2:01.1) R3449 race May 10. Broke through last start and can't ignore despite a significant class rise.

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Finished 16.5m 2nd $12 (Fr5) Heart Of Cooper Bathurst 1730m (1:58.3) R4653 race Nov 8 then raced wide early when 1.2m 2nd $7.00 (Fr8) Studleigh Sonny Bathurst 1730m (2:01.7) R3760 race May 3. Close up last start when second and definite contender with added fitness.

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Raced wide early when 3.5m 4th $7.00 (Sr4) Sophie Brown Dubbo 1720m (2:03.4) C0-C1 race May 24 then beaten 14.7m 7th $26 (Sr2) Yes You May Bathurst 1730m (1:57.0) R4955 race Apr 17. Even effort first up but should be fitter for the run; in the mix.

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Handy effort when 5.7m 5th $3.50 (Sr2) Studleigh Sonny Bathurst 1730m (2:01.7) R3760 race May 3 then held on well when 7.5m 3rd $6.00 (Sr2) Camanchi Warrior Bathurst 1730m (1:59.7) R4560 race May 10. Holding form fairly well and has each way claims.