Menangle R4 Combined Concrete Constructions P/L Pace

Race comment

Raced wide early and eased early when 1.7m 2nd $8.50 (Fr7) Convair Hustler NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) C0-C1 race Jun 26 then beaten 0.7m 2nd $2.90 (Fr6) Abitmorebliss Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R4663 race Jul 6. This is tougher than in recent starts and a minor place hope only.

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Good run when 2m 2nd $2.00 (Fr1) Brocks Territory Menangle 1609m (1:51.7) R65115 race Jul 2 then fought on very well when 2.7m 2nd $2.10 (Fr8) Boyd Writer Menangle 1609m (1:52.3) R5569 race Jul 16. Close up last start at second run this prep and won third up in his initial campaign; likely leader here and expected to be in the finish.

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Safely held when 4m 2nd $4.80 (Fr1) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R6794 race Jul 16 then good run to place 1.2m 2nd $2.20 (Fr1) Ideal Star NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.3) R5593 race Jul 23. Racing consistently and drawn nicely here; each way.

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Caught the eye defeating Gentle Giant NZ 2m $1.30 (Fr2) Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R6176 race Jul 10 then eased early when 5.5m 6th $19 (Fr9) Im The Director NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.0) R6498 race Jul 20. Unfancied in the market last start and ran accordingly; not out of it on solid win prior.

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Won easily defeating Boyd Writer 7.7m $1.40 (Fr2) Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R6388 race Jul 9 then was a handy winner $1.20 (Fr4) over Times Stride NZ 4m Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R6794 race Jul 16. Undefeated in four starts this prep and drawn suitably here; hard to beat.

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Finished 10m 3rd $21 (Fr5) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R6388 race Jul 9 then eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 0.4m 2nd $17 (Fr8) Im The Director NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.0) R6498 race Jul 20. In the money chance.

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Eased early and checked when 15.7m 6th $41 (Fr7) Ignatius Menangle 1609m the GROUP1 Nswb Challenge 4YO (grp1) Jun 30 then hung out when beaten 0.5m 2nd $2.70 (Fr1) Alta Teresa NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.5) R6186 race Jul 6. Needs to lift again.

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Checked at the start and covered extra ground when 1m 2nd $9.50 (10m) Franco Tristan NZ Launceston 2698m the GROUP2 Dakin Easter Cup (grp2) Apr 20 then beaten 6m 7th $3.30 (Fr7) Cocosfella Menangle 2300m (1:54.8) R6291 race Jul 13. Ran a even race first-up and has won 4 from 5 second up; keep very safe.

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Eased early when 5m 5th $34 (Fr9) Cocosfella Menangle 2300m (1:54.8) R6291 race Jul 13 then handy win $6.50 (Fr8) over Ferdinand 2.7m Menangle 1609m (1:53.4) R6796 race Jul 20. Treat warily .

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Finished 3.7m 3rd $21 (Fr2) Motu Gatecrasher NZ Menangle 2300m (1:54.2) R83115 race Jul 13 then eased early when 4.2m 4th $5.00 (Fr9) Dance For Glory Menangle 1609m (1:53.4) R6796 race Jul 20. Treat warily.

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Scored handily over Dark Energy NZ 2.2m $5.00 (Fr5) Menangle 1609m (1:51.8) R85115 race Jul 6 then beaten 3.2m 4th $5.00 (Fr1) Im The Director NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.0) R6498 race Jul 20. Genuine in the money chance.