Bathurst R4 LION NATHAN PACE

Race comment

Was a handy winner $3.50 (Fr1) over Akuma 3.5m Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) R4960 race May 31 then broke at the start when 5m 2nd $4.00 (Fr5) Cambo Blaster Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) R4855 race Jun 10. Lightly raced improver; winner two back and could bounce back here with a cleaner getaway than at her latest run.

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Hung in during the race when 9m 6th $4.00 (Fr7) Mac Stubborn Bathurst 1730m (2:01.1) R3447 race Jun 3 then raced wide early when 4.5m 2nd $8.00 (Fr7) Allegretto Bathurst 1730m (1:59.7) R3347 race Jun 10. Could place again.

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Raced wide early when 15m 4th $61 (Fr6) Holy Camp Dillon Bathurst 1730m (1:56.3) R5155 race Jun 3 then raced wide early and covered extra ground when 13.5m 7th $26 (Fr7) Cambo Blaster Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) R4855 race Jun 10. Mixing form but not out of it on solid win three back.

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Convincing win over Nosey Josey 10m $5.50 (Sr1) Bathurst 1730m (1:57.3) R3646 race Jun 3 then safely held when 4.7m 2nd $9.00 (Fr1) Cala Jane Bathurst 1730m (1:57.1) R4954 race Jun 10. Does not win out of turn but has each way claims on solid efforts at past two runs.

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Caught the eye defeating Arma Augustus NZ 3m $5.50 (Fr5) Bathurst 1730m (2:01.1) R3447 race Jun 3 then beaten 14.5m 8th $31 (Fr1) Cambo Blaster Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) R4855 race Jun 10. Take on trust.

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Finished 18.2m 7th $51 (Fr4) Navua Girl Bathurst 1730m (1:59.5) R4855 race May 31 then beaten 16.5m 3rd $126 (Fr4) Snoop Stride Parkes 1660m (1:59.5) R4856 race Jun 7. Place chance again.

Race comment

Eased early when 17m 6th $10.00 (Fr7) Voodoo Lou Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) R4960 race May 31 then eased early, checked and held up for a run early in the straight when beaten 13.5m 6th $10.00 (Fr4) Cambo Blaster Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) R4855 race Jun 10. Worth some thought on easy win earlier in the prep.

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Very impressive winner $4.40 (Fr5) over Navua Girl 17.2m Bathurst 1730m (1:59.4) R4355 race May 22 then covered extra ground when 19.7m 5th $11 (Sr2) Cala Jane Bathurst 1730m (1:57.1) R4954 race Jun 10. Forced to race wide last start and was a winner at prior start; can't ignore.

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Tired over the latter stages when 27m 8th $4.40 (Fr3) La Player Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) R5671 race May 20 then finished 23m 8th $12 (Fr6) Lucky Nutter Bathurst 1730m (1:57.3) R5666 race Jun 3. Below par past couple but definite contender, despite a tricky draw, on consecutive wins prior.

Race comment

Hung in during the race when 15m 3rd $6.00 (Fr2) Holy Camp Dillon Bathurst 1730m (1:56.3) R5155 race Jun 3 then was a handy winner $2.90 (Fr4) defeating Bill Shannon 4.7m Bathurst 1730m (1:57.1) R4954 race Jun 10. Unlikely starter.