Menangle R8 ALLIED EXPRESS COURIER SERV. CLAIM PACE

Race comment

Eased early when 12.5m 9th $71 (Fr3) Zennart NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) R82120 race May 9 then safely held when 11.2m 5th $5.50 (Fr6) Controversial NZ Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) C6991 race May 19. Usually thereabouts and has each way claims.

Race comment

Eased early and checked when 1.7m 3rd $7.50 (Fr10) Jonah Jones NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) C6986 race May 8 then was a handy winner $4.80 (Fr8) over Jonah Jones NZ 4m Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) C6991 race May 19. Holding form well and warrants respect in this despite a tricky draw.

Race comment

Ran 19.2m 3rd $22 (Fr4) Lochinvar Art Shepparton 2190m (1:56.5) R71105 race Apr 21 then raced well when 10.5m 5th $20 (Fr4) Leonidas Shepparton 2190m (1:57.9) R74118 race May 12. This easier than past couple and winner in similar grade as this three back; could bounce back.

Race comment

Convincing win over Gotta Be Downtown NZ 7.5m $4.00 (Fr7) Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R5776 race May 11 then caught the eye defeating Katamach NZ 3m $14 (Fr10) Menangle 1609m (1:54.1) R6376 race May 19. Tougher here but hard to knock winning form.

Race comment

Finished 26.5m 9th $10.00 (Fr2) Jonah Jones NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) C6986 race May 8 then failed to get a clear run when beaten 15m 7th $71 (Fr1) Controversial NZ Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) C6991 race May 19. Safely held.

Race comment

Eased early when 18m 5th $41 (Fr7) Brocks Territory Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R74102 race May 9 then beaten 19m 6th $23 (Fr5) Arma Hotshot Menangle 1609m (1:53.1) R6486 race May 16. Has placed this track and distance and drawn nicely here; could place again.

Race comment

Finished 22m 5th $26 (Fr3) Tippitinya Penrith 2125m (1:56.1) R6886 race May 7 then beaten 4.7m 3rd $12 (Fr1) I Am Serengeti NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.7) R7192 race May 14. Minor place only.

Race comment

Eased early when 2.5m 4th $19 (Fr7) Jonah Jones NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) C6986 race May 8 then covered extra ground when 6m 3rd $8.50 (Fr5) Controversial NZ Menangle 2300m (1:55.9) C6991 race May 19. Racing consistently and stays in the mix.

Race comment

Finished 31.5m 8th $19 (Fr2) Arma The Gun Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R6597 race May 2 then hung out when beaten 19.5m 9th $31 (Fr1) Its Mesmerise NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.2) R6196 race May 16. Racing poorly.