Menangle R5 TAB METROPOLITAN REGION CHAMP FINAL (G1)

Race comment

Scored handily defeating Mohs Em Down NZ 6m $5.00 (Fr9) Menangle 1609m (1:52.8) R6170 race Apr 28 then a comfortable winner $1.60 (Fr3) defeating Bettor Robyn 6.5m Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) R5370 race May 5. Undefeated in past 5 starts and while facing his toughest task to date he is well placed to take the next step.

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Finished 13.2m 3rd $1.30 (Fr3) First String Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) R5670 race May 5 then convincing winner $1.50 (Fr3) defeating Always A Stride 9m Menangle 2300m (1:56.9) R5570 race May 12. Recent efforts in Group company moderate but deserves another crack on last start easy win at this this track and distance.

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Finished 4m 2nd $34 (Fr8) Havtime NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R6689 race Apr 18 then beaten 6.5m 2nd $4.80 (Fr4) Wolf Stride Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) R5370 race May 5. Racing consistently and in the money prospect again.

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Out of position at the start when 19m 10th $3.70 (Fr8) Wolf Stride Menangle 1609m (1:52.8) R6170 race Apr 28 then scored handily over Star Major 5.7m $1.90 (Fr9) Menangle 2300m (1:55.6) R6069 race May 12. Last start winner and even fitter now; winner in Group1 company against his own age and could repeat here but draw some concern.

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Won $2.10 (Sr1) narrowly defeating Dee Double You 0.4m Penrith 1720m (1:56.0) R6068 race Apr 23 then easy winner $7.00 (Fr8) defeating Longnwindingroad 12m Menangle 2300m (1:56.2) R5269 race May 5. Winner at past three runs against weaker opposition and a must for the exotics from the pole draw.

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Caught the eye defeating Miss Peudiepie 1.7m $1.20 (Sr2) Penrith 2125m (1:58.3) R4959 race Apr 23 then easy winner $5.50 (Fr5) over Has The Courage 11.5m Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) R5670 race May 5. Racing in great heart this prep and winner at this stage in the campaign; not out of it from a soft draw here.

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Raced wide early when 18.5m 3rd $8.50 (Fr5) Wolf Stride Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) R5370 race May 5 then finished 5.7m 2nd $8.00 (Fr6) Rockin Marty Menangle 2300m (1:55.6) R6069 race May 12. Perhaps a place again.

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Eased early when 11.5m 2nd $126 (Fr6) First String Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) R5670 race May 5 then eased early when 3m 3rd $81 (Fr7) Its Mesmerise NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.2) R6196 race May 16. Could place in this.

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Failed to get a clear run when 27m 7th $6.00 (Sr3) My Ultimate Star Penrith 2125m (1:58.9) R5165 race May 7 then ran 9m 2nd $14 (Fr1) Culture King Menangle 2300m (1:56.9) R5570 race May 12. Likely to find this field too tough.

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Finished 8.2m 3rd $126 (Fr2) Culture King Menangle 2300m (1:55.8) R6296 race Apr 25 then eased early when 12m 2nd $8.00 (Fr6) Royal Aurora Menangle 2300m (1:56.2) R5269 race May 5. This is tougher than in recent starts.

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Eased early when 18m 5th $51 (Fr9) Royal Aurora Menangle 2300m (1:56.2) R5269 race May 5 then beaten 6.5m 3rd $151 (Fr2) Rockin Marty Menangle 2300m (1:55.6) R6069 race May 12. Not fancied against this opposition.

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Eased early when 15.5m 3rd $151 (Fr10) Royal Aurora Menangle 2300m (1:56.2) R5269 race May 5 then beaten 13.5m 5th $7.00 (Fr1) Im Feeling Firey Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R5776 race May 11. Take on trust.