Newcastle R5 Coca Cola Pace (Sky2)

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Sound effort when 11.7m 4th $17 (Fr1) Lord Zin Zan NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) R8298 race Aug 27 then finished 12.2m 6th $21 (Fr2) Benicio Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R8199 race Sep 7. Returns to his favourite track here and can improve sharply.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 0.1m 2nd $8.00 (Fr3) Pat Stanley NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) R5587 race Aug 31 then eased early when 16.7m 9th $41 (Fr7) Benicio Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R8199 race Sep 7. Can't ignore on narrow defeat two back.

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Eased early when 4.5m 5th $17 (Fr8) Hooded Angel Newcastle 1609m (1:55.7) R7189 race Jul 6 then beaten 8.5m 6th $7.50 (Fr2) Black Silhouette Newcastle 2030m (1:58.2) R7691 race Jul 13. Proven in this distance range and has placed 2 from 6 fresh.

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Finished 16.7m 9th $15 (Fr8) Lord Zin Zan NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) R8298 race Aug 27 then eased early and broke during running when distanced 10th $81 (Fr8) Jack Farthing NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R7098 race Sep 6. Needs to lift.

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Scored handily over Hedges Avenue 1.5m $31 (Fr8) Menangle 1609m (1:52.4) R6499 race Aug 31 then eased early when 6.5m 6th $61 (Fr10) Cruz NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.7) R83116 race Sep 7. Minor excuse last start and contender on solid previous form.

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Finished 11m 3rd $5.50 (Sr1) Kid Montana Tamworth 1980m (2:01.7) R6391 race Aug 8 then beaten 26.5m 10th $6.00 (Fr5) Santannas Rocket NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.1) R7190 race Aug 16. Take on trust.

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Finished 10.7m 4th $26 (Fr3) Santannas Rocket NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.1) R7190 race Aug 16 then tightened during running and checked when beaten 9m 2nd $7.00 (Sr3) Fortyeighthenson Bankstown 2140m (2:00.3) R6778 race Aug 23. In the mix on useful recent form.

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Ran 23.5m 8th $51 (Fr4) Santannas Rocket NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.1) R7190 race Aug 16 then caught the eye defeating Who Killed Kenny 3.2m $2.50 (Fr6) Tamworth 1980m (2:01.1) R6490 race Sep 5. Last start winner and is a 7 times winner at this course and distance; rates highly in this company.

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Raced well when 2.7m 5th $7.00 (Sr1) Likeallofus Albion Park 1660m (1:55.3) R5695 race Aug 10 then beaten 27m 5th $26 (Fr6) Jack Farthing NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R7098 race Sep 6. Thereabouts in recent starts and has each way claims.

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Eased early when 3m 2nd $4.20 (Fr5) Black Silhouette Newcastle 2550m (2:02.7) R8495 race Aug 10 then eased early when 25m 9th $6.00 (Fr7) Mister Brazil Menangle 1609m (1:51.7) R8297 race Aug 17. Fitter for three recent runs and and has won fourth up.