Newcastle R4 Garrards Horse & Hound Pace (Sky2)

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Safely held when 10m 2nd $12 (Sr1) Chevrons Reward NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.5) R5065 race Jul 1 then raced well when 3.5m 3rd $5.50 (Fr4) Chevrons Reward NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.4) R6073 race Jul 6. Can race handy from this drawn and building up to another win following consecutive minor placings at past three runs.

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Sound effort when 11m 7th $6.50 (Fr4) Jasper Styles Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) C0-C1 race Jun 28 then good effort when 0.7m 2nd $4.20 (Fr2) Roll With Lachlan Newcastle 1609m (1:56.5) R5263 race Jul 6. One of the likely leaders here and contender on last start second at this track and distance.

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Failed to get a clear run when 9.7m 6th $34 (Sr2) The Big Cheese NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:57.4) R6578 race Jul 1 then beaten 11.2m 6th $34 (Fr6) Blue Blazer NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.6) R6493 race Jul 6. Needs to lift.

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Finished 13.5m 4th $34 (Fr2) Bettor To Be Tricky NZ Maitland 2044m (1:59.3) C4-C6 race Jun 17 then failed to get a clear run when beaten 6m 8th $51 (Fr2) Exterminate Menangle 1609m (1:55.3) R6692 race Jul 6. Hasnt got the needed numbers.

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Eased early when 23m 10th $81 (Fr10) Argyle Beach NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) M0 race Jun 30 then beaten 22.5m 7th $13 (Fr3) Blue Blazer NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.6) R6493 race Jul 6. Place chance only in this company.

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Finished 32.5m 8th $41 (Fr3) Cherokee Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5772 race Jul 1 then failed to get a clear run when 8.5m 9th $34 (Fr5) Chevrons Reward NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.4) R6073 race Jul 6. Minor role at best.

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Handy effort when 8.7m 3rd $31 (Sr2) Cherokee Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5772 race Jul 1 then handy effort when 4.5m 6th $21 (Fr6) Chevrons Reward NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.4) R6073 race Jul 6. Drawn well and can't ignore on useful recent form.

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Eased early and inconvenienced when 28.5m 6th $51 (Fr7) True Confessions Newcastle 2550m (1:57.7) C3-C4 race Jun 14 then sound effort when 10.2m 5th $4.40 (Fr1) Cherokee Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5772 race Jul 1. Proven at this course and distance and has a useful draw for a pacer with her early speed.

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Finished 34m 9th $151 (Fr7) Cherokee Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5772 race Jul 1 then beaten 35.5m 7th $81 (Fr1) Que Sera Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) R5666 race Jul 6. Safely held here.

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Tightened during running, had a flat tyre and inconvenienced when 14.2m 9th $12 (Fr8) La Patata Newcastle 1609m (1:55.2) C3-C4 race Jun 28 then beaten 33m 11th $5.50 (Fr5) Blue Blazer NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.6) R6493 race Jul 6. Could threaten here if he can bring his best form here.

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Beaten 22m 4th $6.50 (Sr4) Que Sera Maitland 1646m (1:56.8) C2-C3 race Jun 17 then eased early when 10m 4th $21 (Fr4) Cherokee Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5772 race Jul 1. Finished fourth at past two runs and could be in the finish here; each way.