Bathurst R8 VALE MERV COPELAND PACE

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Eased early when 5.2m 3rd $3.20 (Fr5) Bid For Red Bathurst 1730m (1:56.7) R6175 race Apr 29 then was a handy winner $5.00 (Fr7) over Rock Bottom NZ 3.7m Bathurst 2260m (1:56.6) R5695 race May 6. Recent form solid and could make it back to back wins here.

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Resuming from a spell. Blocked for a run on the home turn when 4.5m 2nd (Sr3) Magilligan Point NZ Rotorua 2600m (2:06.4) R5574 race Jan 26 then fought on very well to place 0.9m 3rd (Sr) L L Cool J NZ Alexandra Park 2700m (2:00.0) R4557 race Feb 7. Back from a spell and she has placed 1 from 2 fresh.

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Won $17 (Fr1) narrowly over Alta Downs 0.2m Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R5779 race Apr 5 then raced wide early when 22.5m 8th $15 (Fr3) Our Uncle Jim Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) R4979 race Apr 22. Had an excuse last start and not out of it on solid previous form.

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Scored handily over Im Ok 3.2m $1.60 (Sr2) Wagga Paceway 2270m (1:57.6) R6469 race Feb 11 then fought on very well to place 0.2m 2nd $5.50 (Fr2) Maximus Red Bathurst 1730m (1:57.4) R6490 race May 3. Sound 2nd at this track last start when resuming and overall record very good (5 from 8); definite contender.

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Back from a spell. Raced wide early when 20m 6th $10.00 (Fr5) Rocknroll Dude Parkes 2040m (2:00.1) R5461 race Jan 26 then tired over the latter stages when 47.5m 9th $26 (Fr1) The Mustang Bathurst 1730m (1:56.8) R5665 race Feb 2. Has won at this course and distance and goes well fresh; keep safe.

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Eased early when 14.7m 6th $26 (Fr7) Our Uncle Jim Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) R4979 race Apr 22 then eased early when 25.5m 6th $41 (Fr7) Gotta Party Doll NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.5) R5664 race Apr 29. Needs to lift.

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Resuming from a spell. Finished 20.5m 6th $101 (Fr4) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6572 race Feb 1 then beaten 29m 8th $51 (Fr2) Longnwindingroad Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R5766 race Feb 17. Resumes here and might need this run.

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Eased early when 13.5m 4th $151 (Fr7) Catch A Moment Bathurst 1730m (1:54.9) R6076 race Apr 17 then raced wide early and eased early when 5.5m 5th $34 (Fr3) Maximus Red Bathurst 1730m (1:57.4) R6490 race May 3. Covered extra ground early last start and could get a better run here; each way.

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First start since spell. Caught the eye defeating Swaggie Shannon 3.5m $3.90 (Fr1) Dubbo 2120m (1:58.3) C3-C6 race Sep 9 then beaten 25.5m 9th $34 (Sr2) Rays Choice Dubbo 1720m (1:57.4) C4-C6 race Feb 20. Resuming and not helped by the draw here.

Race comment

Eased early when 14.5m 5th $51 (Fr5) Scarlet Babe Bathurst 1730m (1:56.9) R7690 race Apr 17 then eased early when 11.2m 8th $51 (Fr5) Maximus Red Bathurst 1730m (1:57.4) R6490 race May 3. Place prospect only.