Newcastle R4 Tab Odds & Evens Pace (Sky2)

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Ran 19.5m 7th $7.50 (Fr4) Darkershadeofpale NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.8) M0 race Nov 10 then eased early and hung in during the race when beaten 27.5m 8th $11 (Fr10) Always Flashing Newcastle 2030m (1:55.6) R6475 race Jul 29. This draw suits having won from pole before and is fitter for the first up run.

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Won $26 (Sr3) narrowly over Scotlynn Jiggs NZ 0.5m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R5064 race Jul 20 then beaten 7.5m 5th $81 (Fr5) Our Sequel NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:59.6) R5670 race Jul 29. Needs to do best to feature.

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Eased early when 22m 8th $41 (Fr9) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.8) R6492 race Jul 20 then beaten 12.5m 3rd $126 (Fr4) Always Flashing Newcastle 2030m (1:55.6) R6475 race Jul 29. Could figure in placings again.

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Finished 19.5m 4th $12 (Fr2) Love My Sister Newcastle 1609m (1:53.6) R6776 race Jul 15 then ran 20m 3rd $4.00 (Fr5) Kid Montana Tamworth 1980m (2:01.3) R6688 race Jul 25. Holding form and stays in contention.

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Raced wide early when 39.5m 11th $26 (Fr7) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.8) R6492 race Jul 20 then beaten 16.5m 6th $71 (Fr9) Rain Man NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R6085 race Jul 27. Likely to find others better.

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Finished 12m 4th $23 (Fr8) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.8) R6492 race Jul 20 then eased early when 3.5m 3rd $21 (Fr6) First Fleeter Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6592 race Jul 27. Not hopeless on current form.

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Galloped out when 3.2m 4th $3.40 (Fr2) Return Ace Newcastle 1609m (1:58.5) R6776 race Jul 13 then eased early when 15.5m 9th $6.50 (Fr10) First Fleeter Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6592 race Jul 27. Fitter for three recent runs and winner at his only previous fourth up run.

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Failed to get a clear run when 8.2m 3rd $5.50 (Sr1) Blue Blazer NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.6) R6493 race Jul 6 then covered extra ground when 43m 12th $8.00 (Sr2) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.8) R6492 race Jul 20. Not out of it on sound third two back when resuming; has placed 2 from 3 third up.

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Was a handy winner $4.00 (Fr1) over Hes Novak NZ 4.2m Newcastle 2030m (1:58.6) R6493 race Jul 6 then good effort when 1.7m 2nd $3.40 (Fr3) First Fleeter Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6592 race Jul 27. Has found form lately and could continue in that vein here.

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Finished 14.7m 5th $41 (Fr5) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.8) R6492 race Jul 20 then beaten 11.7m 3rd $41 (Fr3) Rain Man NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R6085 race Jul 27. Has place claims again.

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Finished 17.2m 10th $41 (Fr9) First Fleeter Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6592 race Jul 27 then beaten 8.5m 2nd $17 (Fr2) Always Flashing Newcastle 2030m (1:55.6) R6475 race Jul 29. Treat warily from this draw.