Newcastle R5 Tab Odds & Evens Pace

Race comment

Solid effort when 4m 5th $5.50 (Fr3) Im The Director NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.0) R6498 race Jul 20 then hung in during the race when beaten 8.5m 4th $4.60 (Fr5) Lexus With A View Bankstown 1740m (1:57.5) R7385 race Aug 2. Raced ungenerously last start but still managed a useful fourth and prior form very consistent; has strong appeal here.

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Raced wide late when 15.5m 11th $14 (Sr5) Thatswhatisaid NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:53.9) R5996 race Jul 13 then beaten 35m 10th $8.50 (Sr3) One Hell Of A Ride Albion Park 1660m (1:51.3) R5996 race Jul 20. Below par at past two over a shorter trip and the extra distance here a likely positive; could bounce back.

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Eased early and failed to get a clear run when 9.7m 8th $61 (Fr7) Majordan Menangle 1609m the GROUP3 Civil Contractors Pace (grp3) Jul 27 then raced well when 11.5m 5th $51 (Fr2) Tiger Tara NZ Menangle 2300m the GROUP3 Lazarus Yirribee Pace (grp3) Aug 10. Ran an even race last start but better suited at this distance and not out of it on solid win three back.

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Eased early when 1.5m 4th $14 (Fr4) Gentle Giant NZ Bankstown 1740m (1:59.1) R6773 race Aug 2 then Most impressive defeating Sams A Blast 11.5m $8.00 (Sr2) Bankstown 2140m (2:01.0) R5973 race Aug 9. Likely to find this tougher.

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Eased early when 0.5m 3rd $61 (Fr9) Liukin NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R6192 race Aug 10 then eased early when 9.7m 5th $41 (Fr7) Island Banner Newcastle 1609m (1:55.1) R6775 race Aug 12. Prefer as place chance.

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Finished 12.7m 7th $81 (Sr3) Robbiewillmakeit Newcastle 2030m (1:58.1) R7493 race Jul 27 then beaten 12m 6th $41 (Fr4) Dynamic Archie Newcastle 1609m (1:53.7) R7095 race Aug 3. Needs to lift.

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Finished 17m 9th $51 (Sr1) Robbiewillmakeit Newcastle 2030m (1:58.1) R7493 race Jul 27 then caught the eye defeating First Fleeter 3m $26 (Fr3) Newcastle 1609m (1:53.7) R7095 race Aug 3. Can't ignorer on recent winning form.

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Eased early and covered extra ground when 13m 9th $8.00 (Fr10) Its Inevitable NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.1) C7194 race Jul 9 then sound effort when 11m 3rd $5.50 (Sr1) Kid Montana Tamworth 1980m (2:01.7) R6391 race Aug 8. In the mix on last start improved effort.

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Raced wide early when 26m 9th $16 (Fr9) The Space Invader Menangle 2300m (1:56.2) R6393 race Aug 3 then handy effort when 6.2m 4th $7.00 (Fr2) Black Silhouette Newcastle 2550m (2:02.7) R8495 race Aug 10. Just out of the placings last start and could figure in the finish here.

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Beaten 15.2m 2nd $3.40 (Sr2) Kid Montana Tamworth 1980m (2:01.3) R6688 race Jul 25 then raced well when 3m 2nd $4.60 (Sr4) Kid Montana Tamworth 1980m (2:01.7) R6391 race Aug 8. Yet to miss a place in four runs this prep and is 2 from 4 fifth up; keep safe.