Newcastle R1 Tab Two Year Old Pace

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Resuming from a spell. Broke at the start when distanced 9th $4.00 (Fr1) Rocknroll Mondo Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) 2C0 race Apr 13 then out of position at the start when 21m 7th $101 (Fr7) Spy Major Menangle 1609m (1:58.1) 2C0-2C2 race Apr 30. Returning for a second preparation after a luckless initial one; can win this if he has benefited from racing experience.

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By Mach Three Ca out of Macrandra facing starter for first time. Hasn't done much in two recent trials.

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Held on well when 10m 3rd $4.00 (Fr4) Katchar Shoobee Bankstown 1740m (2:04.7) 2C0 race May 10 then eased early when 7.2m 6th $15 (Fr10) Lord Heston Menangle 1609m (1:59.6) 2R3841 race Jul 9. Lightly raced and contender here on consecutive placings prior to last start even effort.

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Broke twice in running when distanced 6th $51 (Fr3) Roclea Star Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) 2C0 race Feb 15 then held up for a run early in the straight when 32m 5th $5.50 (Fr6) Max Power Newcastle 1609m (1:56.3) 2R3841 race Jul 1. Had excuses last run when resuming and fitter for this.

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Inconvenienced when 28m 7th $101 (Fr5) Magnifico To Watch Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) 2C0-2C1 race Jun 28 then beaten 11.5m 4th $51 (Fr2) Vantori Hanover Newcastle 2030m (2:04.0) 2R3744 race Jul 6. Fitter for three runs since returning from a spell and could be on the improve.

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By Auckland Reactor NZ out of Starspangledbanner having first race start. Has had several trials to prepare for this without featuring.

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Eased early and checked and broke when distanced 10th $34 (Fr7) Magnifico To Watch Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) 2C0-2C1 race Jun 28 then broke during running when distanced 6th $26 (Fr1) Vantori Hanover Newcastle 2030m (2:04.0) 2R3744 race Jul 6. Never threatened last start after a mishap a the start; better for the run.