Menangle R5 Wilton Town Centre Ladyship Pace

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Finished 13.2m 5th $19 (Fr3) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R6388 race Jul 9 then held up for a run early in the straight when 1.2m 2nd $10.00 (Fr2) New York Rain NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R5593 race Jul 13. In the mix on last start narrow defeat.

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Battled on gamely defeating Don Kee 0.4m $1.30 (Fr3) Penrith 2125m (1:58.5) R5667 race Jul 4 then eased early when 20.5m 7th $34 (Fr4) Ideal Pleasure NZ Menangle 1609m (1:50.5) R70114 race Jul 13. Treat warily on mixed recent form.

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Eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 4.7m 6th $51 (Fr9) Alta Teresa NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.5) R6186 race Jul 6 then raced wide early when 5.5m 5th $7.50 (Fr9) New York Rain NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R5593 race Jul 13. Likely leader here and could be hard to run down.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 21.5m 5th $81 (Fr2) Eleniark Albion Park 1660m (1:52.7) R75102 race Jul 6 then eased early when 14.5m 6th $81 (Fr2) Ideal Pleasure NZ Menangle 1609m (1:50.5) R70114 race Jul 13. Not on current efforts.

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Fought on very well to place 3.2m 3rd $19 (Fr2) Redbank Addi Menangle 1609m the MS-GP3 Frith Stakes (grp3) Jun 22 then eased early and checked when beaten 6m 8th $8.50 (Fr7) Alta Teresa NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.5) R6186 race Jul 6. Proven at this track and distance and had genuine excuses at her last run; drawn the pole and can bounce back.

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Raced wide early when 0.4m 2nd $1.30 (Fr6) Straddie Newcastle 1609m (1:55.2) R4754 race Jul 1 then scored handily defeating Tralee Bromac NZ 1.2m $8.00 (Fr1) Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R5593 race Jul 13. Recent form consistent and has each way claims.

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Beaten 36m 8th $34 (Fr5) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:50.8) R5365 race Jul 2 then eased early when 5.5m 4th $3.80 (Fr5) New York Rain NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R5593 race Jul 13. Third-up and has won 3rd-up before; respect from this draw.

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Broke during running when 39m 10th $11 (Fr1) Thatswhatisaid NZ Young 1720m (1:54.9) C3-C4 race May 14 then sound effort when 9.5m 8th $5.50 (Fr7) New York Rain NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R5593 race Jul 13. Below par in recent starts but previous form sound and can't dismiss entirely.

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Eased early when 9.5m 5th $5.00 (Fr10) The Big Cheese NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:57.4) R6578 race Jul 1 then eased early when 12m 9th $13 (Fr8) New York Rain NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R5593 race Jul 13. Could earn a minor cheque.

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Raced roughly and held up for a run early in the straight when 8m 3rd $4.00 (Sr1) Sam Is Perfection Penrith 2125m (2:00.1) R6175 race Jul 4 then covered extra ground when 39m 9th $15 (Fr6) Love My Sister Newcastle 1609m (1:53.6) R6776 race Jul 15. Not rating well enough.