Menangle R8 Tahmoor Coal Pace

Race comment

Hung in during the race when 1.5m 2nd $2.40 (Fr1) Return Ace Newcastle 1609m (1:58.5) R6776 race Jul 13 then eased early when 17.5m 6th $51 (Fr5) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R6794 race Jul 16. Could find this a tough essay.

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Safely held when 9m 8th $41 (Fr2) Maximan NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) R71120 race Jul 6 then eased early when 13m 8th $19 (Fr7) Motu Gatecrasher NZ Menangle 2300m (1:54.2) R83115 race Jul 13. Has consistent record at this track and distance and an each way hope here.

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Finished 16.5m 9th $4.00 (Fr7) Most Happy Cullen Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) M0-M1 race Jun 15 then battled on gamely defeating Blazin N Cullen NZ 0.1m $3.50 (Fr2) Menangle 1609m (1:53.1) R83103 race Jul 6. Fitter for three recent runs and and has won 2 from 3 fourth up ; drawn to repeat.

Race comment

Broke during running and checked when 2.5m 2nd $9.00 (Fr8) Times Stride NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.2) R5366 race Jul 9 then eased early when 8.5m 3rd $51 (Fr3) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R6794 race Jul 16. Genuine place prospect.

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Eased early and covered extra ground when 3.5m 3rd $13 (Fr7) Dream To Share NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:57.7) C4-C7 race Jun 12 then beaten 0.5m 2nd $4.40 (Fr1) Squire Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R7589 race Jul 10. Place prospects again.

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Eased early and failed to get a clear run when 7.2m 8th $15 (Fr6) Cocosfella Menangle 2300m (1:54.8) R6291 race Jul 13 then eased early when 17.5m 7th $41 (Fr8) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R6794 race Jul 16. One of the lesser contenders.

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Was a handy winner $2.70 (Fr6) over Gentle Giant NZ 5m Newcastle 1609m (1:57.4) R6578 race Jul 1 then beaten 0.5m 2nd $12 (Fr5) Black Silhouette Newcastle 2030m (1:58.2) R7691 race Jul 13. Racing consistently and one for the wider multiples.

Race comment

Covered extra ground when 6.5m 4th $4.20 (Sr3) Untitled Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) C4+ race Jun 26 then eased early when 5m 5th $34 (Fr9) Cocosfella Menangle 2300m (1:54.8) R6291 race Jul 13. Usually thereabouts and stays in the mix.

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Looked good defeating Fioki 5m $21 (Sr4) Albion Park 2138m (1:56.8) C4+ race Jun 25 then good effort to place 3.7m 3rd $21 (Fr2) Motu Gatecrasher NZ Menangle 2300m (1:54.2) R83115 race Jul 13. Holding form and solid chance here despite the tricky draw.

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Finished 12.5m 3rd $51 (Fr5) Argyle Beach NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) M0 race Jun 30 then beaten 3m 5th $7.50 (Fr8) Exterminate Menangle 1609m (1:55.3) R6692 race Jul 6. Take on trust.