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Smart New Zealand-bred pacer Jett Star maintained his excellent form when he was a $4.70 chance and had a tough run without cover before winning easily from the pacemaker and $1.36 favourite Alcopony in the 2130m Sky Channel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Jett Star, prepared by leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond, began from the outside barrier in the field of seven and Deni Roberts had no hesitation in sending the five-year-old forward to race outside Alcopony.
After opening quarters of 30.3sec. and 29.7sec. the final 400m sections were covered in 28sec. and 27.4sec., with Jett Star recording a good mile rate of 1.56.2.
“He loves being in the breeze, and tonight he got across there pretty easily,” said Roberts. “He does his best racing there, even better than being in front.”
Jett Star has been a most consistent performer, with his 32 starts producing 16 wins, seven seconds and one third for stakes of $185,622.