Newcastle R4 Slick Chicks Ladyship Pace (Sky2)

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Raced wide early when 24m 12th $41 (Fr9) Master Catch Newcastle 2030m (2:01.8) R4558 race Jul 27 then broke during running when 53.5m 10th $3.70 (Fr6) Betawenimdancin Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R4053 race Aug 3. Ran well when resuming four back but form has fallen off since; treat warily.

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Finished 8.5m 6th $41 (Fr1) Master Catch Newcastle 2030m (2:01.8) R4558 race Jul 27 then scored handily over Write About Her 3m $19 (Fr9) Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R4053 race Aug 3. Drawn awkwardly but can't dismiss on latest effort.

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Raced well when 9.2m 4th $10.00 (Fr3) Kotiro NZ Tamworth 1609m (1:59.0) R4451 race Jul 25 then good effort to place 3m 2nd $5.50 (Fr5) Betawenimdancin Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R4053 race Aug 3. Placed at two of last three starts but overall win record moderate and each way preferred.

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Finished 35m 8th $10.00 (Fr9) Ponderosa Andrew Newcastle 1609m (1:57.4) R4152 race Jul 20 then scored handily defeating Shez Got Bling 3.2m $71 (Fr1) Newcastle 2030m (2:00.6) 3R4450 race Jul 29. Lightly raced last start winner; could go on now.

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Finished 12.2m 5th $26 (Fr5) The Royal Roan Newcastle 2030m (2:00.6) 3R4450 race Jul 29 then beaten 35m 8th $4.80 (Fr2) Betawenimdancin Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R4053 race Aug 3. Likely to find others stronger.

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Fought on well defeating Shez All Style 0.4m $2.60 (Fr3) Tabcorp Park 1720m the 2Y-GP2 Aust Pacing Gold Melb Sale (grp2) Jun 1 then fought on very well to place 3m 3rd $6.50 (Fr3) Betawenimdancin Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R4053 race Aug 3. Continued his improved performances from last prep with a solid firs up effort; expected to be handy at the bell lap here and could be hard to hold out.

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Finished 26m 6th $5.50 (Fr6) Ponderosa Andrew Newcastle 1609m (1:57.4) R4152 race Jul 20 then beaten 47m 7th $34 (Fr1) Tinted Lass Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R4669 race Aug 3. Others rate better.

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Finished 47.5m 12th $151 (Fr6) Battle Chimes Newcastle 1609m (1:54.5) R4552 race Jul 29 then checked when beaten 46m 9th $71 (Fr8) Betawenimdancin Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R4053 race Aug 3. Fully stretched here.

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Broke during running, inconvenienced and raced roughly when 30m 6th $23 (Fr5) Aucklander Tamworth 1609m (2:00.5) 3R4251 race Jul 11 then was a handy winner $23 (Fr2) defeating The Sudden Storm 2m Tamworth 1980m (2:03.0) 3R4350 race Jul 25. Last start winner and a likely leader here; could be there at the finish.

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Finished 9.5m 5th $18 (Fr2) Ponderosa Bigz Newcastle 1609m (1:57.9) R4353 race Jul 20 then out of position at the start and eased early when 12.7m 4th $8.50 (Fr10) Betawenimdancin Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R4053 race Aug 3. Fitter now but win record poor.

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Failed to finish behind Chezmac Newcastle 1609m (1:57.0) R4854 race Jul 29 then failed to finish behind Tinted Lass Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R4669 race Aug 3. Below par in recent runs but has had excuses; could improve.