Newcastle R6 Pfd Food Services Pace

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Out of position at the start when 31m 6th $51 (Fr8) Magnum Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.7) C2 race Jun 28 then raced wide early when 16.7m 4th $18 (Fr9) Mylightingfella Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R4858 race Jul 6. Just out of the placings last start and a winner here this prep.

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Battled on gamely defeating Shazam Shannon 0.5m $6.00 (Sr1) Tamworth 1980m (2:02.0) C0 race Jun 27 then raced wide early and raced wide early when 11m 5th $5.00 (Fr6) Bara Jayla Tamworth 1609m (1:59.1) R5063 race Jul 11. Winner at two from past three runs and definite danger on winning form.

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Failed to get a clear run when 16.2m 7th $15 (Fr2) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:54.7) C2-C5 race Jun 25 then eased early when 56m 9th $51 (Fr4) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:50.8) R5365 race Jul 2. Had excuses past couple and rates highly on commanding win three back.

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First start since spell. Finished 8m 2nd $3.50 (Sr1) Major Rainbow Globe Derby 1800m (1:59.9) R2-R3 race Mar 18 then beaten 14.7m 5th $5.00 (Sr4) Fong Nien Globe Derby 1800m (1:59.5) C1-C2 race Mar 30. Back from a spell and he has placed fresh before.

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Handy effort when 3.2m 4th $5.50 (Fr3) Gotta Rush Tamworth 1980m (2:02.0) C0 race Jun 27 then fought on very well when 1.7m 2nd $2.70 (Fr4) Bara Jayla Tamworth 1609m (1:59.1) R5063 race Jul 11. Close up last couple and likely leader here; not out of it.

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Finished 33m 7th $41 (Fr9) Chevrons Reward NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.5) R5065 race Jul 1 then beaten 4.5m 5th $34 (Fr4) Roll With Lachlan Newcastle 1609m (1:56.5) R5263 race Jul 6. Not the worst here.

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Tightened during running and checked and broke when 41m 11th $61 (Sr3) Clementsorrell Goulburn 1710m (1:57.2) C2 race Jun 24 then beaten 32m 11th $41 (Sr2) Our Sequel NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.2) R4960 race Jul 1. Others in better form.

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Finished 29.5m 8th $7.00 (Sr2) Breakntherules Goulburn 2240m (1:59.7) C1 race Jun 24 then beaten 12.2m 5th $41 (Fr3) Our Sequel NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.2) R4960 race Jul 1. Has a win at the track and a win over the distance range and not hopeless.