Bathurst R2 BARKERS BUTCHERY PACE

Race comment

Broke during running and covered extra ground when 3.7m 2nd $3.30 (Fr3) Heart Attack Stack Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:58.2) 3R4750 race Apr 17 then commanding winner $1.10 (Fr4) over Jilliby Monkey 16.2m Bathurst 1730m (1:58.2) R3149 race May 17. Lightly raced improver; winner at his last run following an improved second prior and could go on here.

Race comment

Eased early when 8.5m 6th $9.00 (Fr8) The Girls Have It Bathurst 2260m (2:01.4) R4554 race May 13 then eased early when 16.7m 3rd $6.50 (Fr6) Panther Star Bathurst 1730m (1:57.2) R4755 race May 20. Place prospect this field.

Race comment

Checked when 9m 4th $3.30 (Sr2) Lavros Midas Touch NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:58.6) R4354 race May 6 then beaten 5m 3rd $3.50 (Sr2) The Girls Have It Bathurst 2260m (2:01.4) R4554 race May 13. Fair run when 3rd at last start and is proven at this distance; could fill a spot.

Race comment

Impressive winner $4.20 (Fr4) over Panther Star 11.5m Bathurst 2260m (2:00.0) R3855 race May 13 then sound effort when 4m 3rd $7.00 (Sr1) Karloo Bodacious Bathurst 1730m (1:57.3) R4856 race May 20. Sound run when 3rd last start and is proven at this distance; each way.

Race comment

Eased early when 8.5m 7th $7.00 (Fr5) The Girls Have It Bathurst 2260m (2:01.4) R4554 race May 13 then raced wide early and hung out when beaten 9.7m 5th $8.00 (Fr3) Karloo Bodacious Bathurst 1730m (1:57.3) R4856 race May 20. Fitter for two recent runs from a spell and is proven third up (1 from 2); contender from the pole draw.

Race comment

Won $6.50 (Fr6) narrowly defeating Sporty 0.7m Bathurst 1730m (2:01.1) R3449 race May 10 then raced wide early when 22m 6th $41 (Fr5) So Am I Bathurst 2260m (2:00.3) R4560 race May 17. Take on trust.

Race comment

Eased early when 17m 8th $6.50 (Fr5) Rusty McCool Bathurst 1730m (2:00.3) 3R4354 race May 10 then eased early when 26m 5th $26 (Fr7) Misdemeanor Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) 3R4054 race May 17. Fitter for recent racing and could improve.

Race comment

Scored handily over Shes Koala Tee 4.2m $3.80 (Sr1) Bathurst 2260m (2:00.0) 3R3351 race May 13 then eased early when 11m 7th $12 (Fr5) Karloo Bodacious Bathurst 1730m (1:57.3) R4856 race May 20. Mixing form and need to treat warily.

Race comment

Finished 3.5m 3rd $126 (Sr2) Dark Terror Bathurst 2260m (1:58.3) R4969 race May 13 then eased early when 21.5m 7th $126 (Fr7) College Chapel Bathurst 2260m (1:57.8) R5069 race May 20. Place preferred.

Race comment

Held on well when 10m 3rd $7.00 (Sr1) Camanchi Warrior Bathurst 1730m (1:58.8) R4155 race May 3 then inconvenienced when beaten 15m 4th $6.50 (Sr1) Whiskiesonthebeach Bathurst 2260m (2:00.0) R3855 race May 13. Does not win out of turn but stays in the mix on useful efforts past couple.