Newcastle R9 OAS Technology Group Pace (Sky2)

Race comment

Tightened during running and checked and broke when 68.5m 11th $71 (Sr2) Si Si Senor NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:59.8) C0-C1 race Mar 9 then eased early when 11.7m 7th $151 (Fr10) Starzzzinthe Cross Newcastle 1609m (1:55.6) R4452 race Jul 15. Stepping up in distance here (0 from 11 this distance range) but fitter for the first up run.

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Tired over the latter stages when 80.5m 12th $151 (Fr9) The Choreographer Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4653 race Jul 6 then eased early when 5.5m 3rd $26 (Fr5) Ponderosa Andrew Newcastle 1609m (1:57.4) R4152 race Jul 20. Could be on the improve; watch.

Race comment

Ran 49.5m 4th $16 (Fr9) Expensive Ego Newcastle 2030m (1:58.4) R4258 race Jul 13 then held on well when 4m 3rd $2.20 (Fr2) Roll With Tricky Newcastle 1609m (1:56.8) R4962 race Jul 20. Was a winner three starts back and has found another suitable race here.

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Eased early and checked and broke when 66.5m 9th $151 (Fr10) Battle Chimes Newcastle 1609m (1:56.4) R4449 race Jul 15 then beaten 19.2m 5th $13 (Fr7) Ponderosa Andrew Newcastle 1609m (1:57.4) R4152 race Jul 20. Safely held here.

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Eased early when 36m 4th $61 (Fr7) Tralee Rocks Newcastle 2030m (2:00.9) R4248 race Jul 6 then beaten 17.2m 5th $26 (Fr1) Scotlynn Jiggs NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:59.7) R4761 race Jul 13. Needs to lift a notch.

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Eased early when 32m 6th $34 (Fr9) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.3) R5059 race Jul 13 then failed to get a clear run when 3.2m 4th $2.80 (Fr2) My Blue Heeler Newcastle 1609m (1:58.5) R4957 race Jul 20. Sound effort last start and has each way claims.

Race comment

Finished 21m 3rd $51 (Fr2) Expensive Ego Newcastle 2030m (1:58.4) R4258 race Jul 13 then ran 9.7m 6th $10.00 (Fr6) Ponderosa Bigz Newcastle 1609m (1:57.9) R4353 race Jul 20. Place chance only.

Race comment

Handy win $3.40 (Fr2) over Helix NZ 3.7m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R4463 race Jul 13 then slow to begin and checked and broke when 22m 9th $4.60 (Fr1) Mista Taptoe Lombo Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R5064 race Jul 20. Victim of circumstances last start and not out of it on sound win prior.

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Finished 6m 2nd $11 (Fr8) Water Master Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R4450 race Jul 6 then finished 12.7m 8th $41 (Fr7) Starzzzinthe Cross Newcastle 1609m (1:55.6) R4452 race Jul 15. Treat warily.

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Finished 59m 7th $81 (Fr3) Expensive Ego Newcastle 2030m (1:58.4) R4258 race Jul 13 then looked good defeating Open The Valve 1.5m $8.50 (Fr4) Newcastle 1609m (1:57.4) R4152 race Jul 20. Winner last start at this track but drawn awkwardly here.

Race comment

Broke during running when 33m 6th $34 (Sr3) Kissofdeath Maitland 2044m (2:00.5) C1 race Jun 17 then failed to get a clear run when 47m 8th $101 (Fr3) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.3) R5059 race Jul 13. Others look in better form.

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Won $4.20 (Sr1) narrowly defeating Takinover 0.2m Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) 3R4251 race Jul 15 then failed to get a clear run when 4.5m 6th $8.00 (Fr7) My Blue Heeler Newcastle 1609m (1:58.5) R4957 race Jul 20. Capable type and a winner two back over this track and trip; contender on that form.