Newcastle R8 Slick Chicks Pace

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Ran 26.5m 10th $12 (Fr1) The Texas Ranger Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) 3C0-3C3 race Jun 11 then raced wide early when 13.5m 7th $2.10 (Fr5) Backintown Penrith 1720m (1:58.0) C0 race Jun 20. Fitter for recent runs and could lead from this draw; has run well third up in the past and expected to do again.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 4.7m 5th $3.50 (Fr4) Choisir Damour Newcastle 1609m (1:57.3) 3C0-3C1 race Jun 8 then fought on very well when 0.5m 2nd $7.50 (Sr1) Classy Trim Newcastle 1609m (1:57.5) R4451 race Jul 1. Good run last start when second and drawn the pole here; each way.

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Finished 5.7m 4th $17 (Fr1) Thai Champ Newcastle 2030m (2:01.6) C1 race May 25 then eased early when 15.2m 7th $51 (Fr8) Glenn Ford NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.5) C1 race Jun 8. Was a winner three starts back but below par past couple.

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Eased early when 33m 6th $19 (Fr7) Tralee Rocks Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) C0-C1 race Jun 28 then finished 50m 9th $34 (Fr2) Straddie Newcastle 1609m (1:55.2) R4754 race Jul 1. In the mix for a minor.

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Eased early when 48m 9th $151 (Fr8) Chevrons Reward NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.5) R5065 race Jul 1 then beaten 42.5m 8th $151 (Fr2) Mylightingfella Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R4858 race Jul 6. Safely held.

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Hung in during the race and tightened during running when 44m 8th $23 (Fr4) Classy Trim Tamworth 1609m (2:02.5) C0 race Jun 27 then broke under pressure when 4.7m 3rd $41 (Sr1) Jogalong Arn Dubbo 1720m (2:03.4) C0 race Jun 29. Needs to lift again.

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Tired over the latter stages when 63m 10th $71 (Fr10) Jasper Styles Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) C0-C1 race Jun 28 then beaten 37.5m 8th $151 (Fr6) Chevrons Reward NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.5) R5065 race Jul 1. Fitter for recent racing.

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Broke several times and checked when distanced 8th $2.60 (Fr5) Michaels Desire Blayney 2000m (2:02.2) C0-C1 race Nov 11 then broke at the start and broke twice in running when 91m 10th $3.40 (Fr2) Commanche Tamworth 1609m (2:01.2) C1 race May 26. Well beaten at his last start when resuming but second up record sound.

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Back from a spell. Handy win $1.50 (Fr6) over Good Cop 5.7m Penrith 1720m (2:01.2) 3C0 race May 9. Coming off a break and winner at only prior run; creates interest here.

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Broke during running, covered extra ground and tightened during running when 69m 5th $18 (Fr3) Lexus With A View Penrith 2125m (2:03.7) 2C0 race Jul 13 then beaten 16.2m 7th $101 (Fr4) Our Sequel NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.2) R4960 race Jul 1. Lightly raced and need to see again.

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Eased early when 59.5m 9th $34 (Fr6) Heza Slick Joe NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:55.4) 3C0-3C1 race Feb 27 then eased early when 22.5m 6th $5.00 (Fr6) The Choreographer Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4653 race Jul 6. Back in distance but is a winner at this trip and fitter for the first up run.