Menangle R1 Acknowledging Dharawal Elders Pace

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Scored handily over New York Rain NZ 3m $1.50 (Fr3) Menangle 1609m (1:53.4) C0-C1 race Jun 25 then covered extra ground when 0.5m 2nd $5.00 (Fr8) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:50.8) R5365 race Jul 2. Recent form solid and close to full fitness now; drawn well and rates highly.

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Failed to get a clear run when 16.5m 5th $26 (Fr3) Argyle Beach NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) M0 race Jun 30 then eased early when 1.5m 3rd $34 (Fr8) Alta Teresa NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.5) R6186 race Jul 6. Needs to lift again.

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Sound effort when 2.2m 4th $2.80 (Fr3) The Black Prince NZ Menangle 2300m (1:54.3) M0-M1 race Jun 22 then Most impressive defeating Ohoka Jimmy NZ 11m $1.70 (Fr1) Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) M0 race Jun 30. Last start winner with consistent overall form; respect.

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Caught the eye defeating James Dean NZ 3.7m $7.00 (Fr6) Penrith 1720m (1:56.8) C3-C5 race Jun 20 then held up for a run early in the straight when 11m 2nd $15 (Fr7) Argyle Beach NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) M0 race Jun 30. In the money chance.

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Finished 2.2m 3rd $3.70 (Sr1) Machkori Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:54.0) C3-C4 race Jun 16 then out of position at the start, eased early and tightened during running when 18m 6th $23 (Fr7) Thatswhatisaid NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.7) M0 race Jun 30. Treat warily.

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Looked good defeating Mister Haywood 1.2m $4.00 (Fr4) Penrith 2125m (1:58.2) C6+ race Jun 27 then failed to get a clear run when 4.7m 7th $7.00 (Fr2) Alta Teresa NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.5) R6186 race Jul 6. Can forgive last start effort when he was blocked for run and not out of it on sound previous from.

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Eased early and failed to get a clear run when 12m 6th $5.50 (Fr6) Untitled Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) C4+ race Jun 26 then eased early when 1.5m 3rd $4.20 (Fr9) Exterminate Menangle 1609m (1:55.3) R6692 race Jul 6. Prefer the place here.

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First start since spell. Raced wide late when 4.2m 2nd $4.30 (10m) Franco Tristan NZ Launceston 2698m (2:01.6) M0+ race Apr 12 then checked at the start and covered extra ground when 1m 2nd $9.50 (10m) Franco Tristan NZ Launceston 2698m the GROUP2 Dakin Easter Cup (grp2) Apr 20. Resuming here but goes well first-up (3 from 5); definite contender if ready.

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Finished 23.5m 5th $7.50 (Fr6) Islandspecialmajor Bankstown 1740m (1:55.8) C6+ race Jun 21 then covered extra ground when 6.5m 4th $4.20 (Sr3) Untitled Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) C4+ race Jun 26. Drawn poorly and needs to lift a notch.

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Raced wide early when 5.5m 3rd $4.00 (Fr3) Lincoln Road NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:53.1) C4+ race Apr 27 then eased early and broke during running when 43m 10th $6.50 (Fr6) Alta Teresa NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.5) R6186 race Jul 6. Fitter for first up run and has won second up before.

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Finished 19.2m 8th $4.40 (Fr2) Argyle Beach NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) M0 race Jun 30 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 4m 4th $7.50 (Fr10) Alta Teresa NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.5) R6186 race Jul 6. In the mix on recent winning form.