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Failed to handle going, Held up near 200m, Tactics queried when 3-1/2 len 5th of 9 (7) $2.50 58.0 Star Blazer 2000m Wangaratta (Bm62) Heavy(10) Jun 14. Swooped late from back 3-1/4 len win of 11 (10) $5.00 57.5 Kazungula 2400m Bendigo (Bm62) Soft(6) Jun 25. Early form good and under less weight. Charged to a commanding win at Bendigo. Likes the sting out. Has claims for a repeat.

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Agonizingly close at finish sht hd 2nd of 14 (6) $3.00 60.0 Meleys 1600m Swan Hill Hcp (62) Soft(5) Jun 7. Whacked away 2-1/4 len, 2-1/4 len 3rd of 15 (14) $4.20 55.0 Decalogue 2000m Flemington 3yo Hcp Heavy(8) Jun 20. Went close at Swan Hill 7 Jun. No match but kept on for a distant third in the 3yo Hcp this course. Suited by the longer assignment now. Take beating.

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Struck interference at start when hd 2nd of 12 (2) $4.20 52.0 Norty Forty 2180m Ipswich 3yo Open Hcp Heavy(9) May 21. Tail-ender, flying at end 1-1/2 len 2nd of 10 (1) $10.00 54.0 Decalogue 2000m Randwick 3yo (Bm72) Soft(6) Jun 6. Tuned up via trial 1-1/2 len 5th of 6 (6) Yankee Hussel 1209m Warwick Farm Barrier Trl Heavy(8) Jun 26. Freshened. Went close at Ipswich 21 May. Void of early speed but he let down strongly Benchmark 72 company at Randwick. Since trialled at Warwick Farm 26 Jun. Can figure.

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Tightened for room at start, Taken back from wide barrier when lg nk, sht 1/2 hd 3rd of 11 (8) $4.80 52.5 Agent Zero 1800m Randwick 3yo (Bm72) Soft(7) May 23. Chased honestly without matching 1-3/4 len 4th of 10 (2) $3.50 53.0 Decalogue 2000m Randwick 3yo (Bm72) Soft(6) Jun 6. Tuned up via trial 3-1/4 len 6th of 6 (7) Yankee Hussel 1209m Warwick Farm Barrier Trl Heavy(8) Jun 26. Reasonable effort without seriously threatening in soft going at Randwick. Since trialled at Warwick Farm 26 Jun. Should appreciate stepping up in distance. Each way.

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Sat close, asserting late 2-1/4 len win of 10 (9) $2.10 59.5 Duke Of Clarence 1715m Geelong 2yo+ Mdn Heavy(10) Jun 4. Mid-field, sliced through late 1/2 nk win of 10 (4) $4.40 58.0 Nearco Frod 2025m Cranbourne (Bm66) Soft(7) Jun 21. Chasing the hat-trick of wins. Got up in final strides at Cranbourne at latest outing. Can again play a role.

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Tail-ender, flying at end lg nk, 1 len 3rd of 14 (10) $12.00 59.5 Nothin' Wong Here 2000m Stawell 3yo+ Mdn Plate Heavy(8) May 18. Tracked speed, too strong sht nk win of 10 (6) $4.00 59.5 Baudin 2400m Swan Hill 3yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(6) Jun 6. Fresh. Gave solid kick from handy position to triumph at Swan Hill at latest outing. This looks stronger.

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Slowly away when 2-1/2 len 4th of 12 (6) $4.20 59.5 Nihancan 2040m Seymour 3yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(6) May 21. Laid in near post when 3/4 len win of 12 (12) $1.95 59.5 Convaaya 2100m Ballarat Synthetic 3yo+ Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jun 21. Sheer display of grit and determination at Ballarat Synthetic. Unexposed at trip. Just out of his maiden and facing a harder assignment.

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Battled away down straight 3-1/2 len 8th of 13 (1) $21.00 56.0 Savorski 2200m Ascot 3yo+ Open Hcp Good(4) Mar 11. Slowly away when 1-3/4 len 5th of 11 (11) $81.00 59.5 Mahers Landing 2000m Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm62) Heavy(8) May 29. Freshened. Last at turn, ran on late at Pakenham at first run for new trainer. Rise to 2500m a new challenge. Hard to warm to here.

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Plugged home 5-1/2 len 2nd of 10 (5) $7.00 59.5 Phantom's Chase 2200m Donald Mdn Plate Soft(7) Jun 9. Slowly away when 3/4 len 2nd of 12 (1) $6.50 59.5 Camelot Time 2100m Ballarat Synthetic 3yo+ Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jun 21. Sent forward and stuck to the task bravely in the 3yo+ Mdn Plate at Ballarat Synthetic. Has his first look at 2500m here. Tackling stronger line-up.

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Began awkwardly, Keen, Crowded near 1000m, Laid in in straight when 2-1/2 len, 3/4 len 3rd of 16 (11) $21.00 54.0 Rockette 2000m Flemington 3yo Hcp Heavy(8) Jun 6. Began awkwardly, Keen, Awkwardly placed Near 700m when 7-3/4 len 9th of 15 (3) $11.00 55.5 Decalogue 2000m Flemington 3yo Hcp Heavy(8) Jun 20. Flemington 3yo Hcp placegetter 6 Jun. Failed to threaten in rain affected ground this track. Unexposed at trip. Prefer others.

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Slowly away, Held up near 400m, Laid in in straight when 5-1/4 len 4th of 11 (2) $2.80 59.5 Just Dance 2025m Cranbourne Mdn Plate Soft(7) Jun 21. Safely accounted for rivals 1-1/4 len win of 9 (5) $2.45 69.5 Zikron 2350m Warrnambool 3yo+ Mdn Hwt Heavy(10) Jun 28. On a quick back-up. Delivered a steely performance to score 3yo+ Mdn Hwt at Warrnambool. Just out of his maiden and facing tougher challenge here.

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Fought right to the line sht 1/2 hd, 1-1/2 len 3rd of 14 (3) $2.20 59.5 Hopeless Romantic 1600m Swan Hill 2,3yo Mdn Plate Soft(5) Jun 7. Fought right to the line 2 len 2nd of 8 (8) $1.90 59.5 Bull Run 2100m Ballarat Synthetic 3yo+ Mdn Plate Synthetic(0) Jun 24. No threat to winner but ran on for the minors at Ballarat Synthetic at skinny odds. Throw into those wider exotics.

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Forward, lost desperate bob ns 2nd of 11 (5) $4.00 59.5 Autumn Diamonds 2000m Pakenham 3yo+ Mdn Plate Heavy(8) May 29. Led, spacing rivals 6-3/4 len win of 6 (3) $1.85 59.5 Reel Raider 2000m Wangaratta 3yo+ Mdn Plate Heavy(10) Jun 14. Too good in the small field at Wangaratta in quagmire conditions. Rise to 2500m a new challenge. Just out of his maiden and facing tougher challenge here.

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On pace, drew away 6 len win of 8 (1) $1.35 57.5 Freshwater Fox 1600m Hamilton 2yo+ Mdn Plate Heavy(10) May 26. Keen when 1/2 nk, 3-1/4 len 3rd of 10 (1) $8.00 53.0 Rainsun 2025m Cranbourne (Bm66) Soft(7) Jun 21. Winner packed too many punches but she kept on bravely at Cranbourne. First try at 2500m. Keener on others.