Menangle R7 National Trotguide Online Claiming Pace

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Raced well when 5.5m 3rd $7.00 (Fr2) Change Of Mind Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) C7888 race Jul 16 then ran 14.7m 8th $5.50 (Fr5) Controversial NZ Menangle 2300m (1:56.3) C7191 race Jul 23. Could finish in the money from a low draw here.

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Eased early when 11m 7th $13 (Fr9) Change Of Mind Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) C7888 race Jul 16 then was a handy winner $8.00 (Fr3) over Forever Texas 1.2m Menangle 2300m (1:56.3) C7191 race Jul 23. Drawn poorly but still a danger on solid last start win.

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Eased early when 12m 8th $12 (Fr8) Change Of Mind Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) C7888 race Jul 16 then eased early when 15m 9th $34 (Fr8) Controversial NZ Menangle 2300m (1:56.3) C7191 race Jul 23. Needs to improve.

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Safely held when 4.5m 4th $36 (Fr6) Lucky Lombo Tabcorp Park 2240m (1:57.6) C6792 race Jul 6 then raced wide early when 1.7m 2nd $3.80 (Sr1) Crazy Dave Kilmore 2180m (2:00.2) C7195 race Jul 12. Racing well and suited in this company; has claims despite the awkward draw.

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Safely held when 11.7m 7th $41 (Fr1) Shannonstheman Bathurst 1730m (1:56.3) R6273 race Jul 17 then eased early when 13m 7th $81 (Fr10) Ideal Star NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.3) R5593 race Jul 23. Fitter for recent runs and winner of 3 from 5 at similar stage.

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Finished 9.5m 5th $12 (Fr6) Change Of Mind Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) C7888 race Jul 16 then eased early when 5.7m 4th $11 (Fr4) Controversial NZ Menangle 2300m (1:56.3) C7191 race Jul 23. Fitter foir recent racing but a minor place chance only.

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Raced wide late and tired over the latter stages when distanced 9th $31 (Sr2) Lucky Lombo Tabcorp Park 2240m (1:57.6) C6792 race Jul 6 then beaten 12.5m 7th $15 (Sr2) Controversial NZ Menangle 2300m (1:56.3) C7191 race Jul 23. Safely held here.

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Fought on very well when 0.1m 2nd $3.30 (Fr5) Switowski Menangle 1609m (1:53.5) claiming race Jan 29 then eased early when 43m 11th $34 (Fr9) Controversial NZ Menangle 2300m (1:56.3) C7191 race Jul 23. Fitter for recent racing and has the early speed to lead here; in the mix on sound second up form.

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Handy win $6.50 (Fr1) defeating The Ides Of March 4.5m Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) C7888 race Jul 16 then inconvenienced when beaten 20.5m 12th $6.00 (Fr4) Hes Okey Dokey NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.1) C7093 race Jul 23. Mixing form but a possible leader here and not out of it on solid win two back.

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Finished 9.7m 6th $17 (Sr1) Change Of Mind Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) C7888 race Jul 16 then beaten 1.2m 2nd $26 (Sr1) Controversial NZ Menangle 2300m (1:56.3) C7191 race Jul 23. Could find a place again.

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Finished 22m 6th $8.50 (Fr6) Don Boston Menangle 1609m (1:51.7) C7994 race Jul 2 then out of position at the start when distanced 10th $51 (Fr3) Its Inevitable NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.1) C7194 race Jul 9. This easier than at his two runs this prep and has raced well third up in the past.