Menangle R5 Allied Express Pace

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Broke during running when distanced 10th $1.20 (Fr5) Battle Chimes Newcastle 1609m (1:56.4) R4449 race Jul 15 then fought on well defeating Bita Banta NZ 0.2m $1.60 (Fr6) Penrith 1720m (1:57.7) R4049 race Sep 5. Was a narrow winner last start but likes this distance range and likely leader from the pole position.

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Back from a spell. Hung out during score up and raced wide in the early stages when 15.2m 9th (Sr6) Raffy Roo NZ Invercargill 2200m (1:59.8) R5357 race Mar 30 then beaten 25m 11th (Sr) Nota Bene Denario NZ Winton 2400m (2:01.3) R4059 race Apr 13. Resumes here but was a winner at only other first-up run.

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Had a flat tyre when 29.5m 7th $14 (Fr3) Sheer Modern Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R5160 race Aug 13 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when 3.7m 3rd $19 (Fr3) Rnr Windermere NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.4) R4760 race Aug 20. Chance on best form.

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Eased early when 19.5m 7th $6.50 (Fr6) Balfast NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) R5264 race Aug 6 then raced well when 11.7m 2nd $26 (Fr2) Fiore Stride Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R5064 race Sep 10. Two placings from last three starts and close to peak fitness now; solid winning chance in this company.

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Raced wide early when 11.7m 4th $26 (Fr10) Hows The Memory Menangle 1609m (1:54.3) R5063 race Aug 27 then raced well when 2m 2nd $4.60 (Fr2) Mongolian Archer NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.0) R4870 race Sep 3. Improved effort when narrowly beaten last start and stays in the mix.

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Inconvenienced when 14.7m 4th $3.20 (Sr4) Always A Stride Penrith 1720m (1:58.2) R5055 race Sep 5 then eased early when 23m 7th $8.50 (Fr9) Stardust Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R4056 race Sep 10. Need to find best.

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Eased early when 3m 3rd $8.50 (Fr4) Hurrikane Poker NZ Menangle 1609m (1:57.5) R4058 race Aug 13 then easy winner $1.40 (Fr1) defeating Panacias Seal 6.5m Penrith 1720m (1:58.2) R5055 race Sep 5. Comfortable last start winner in similar company and has upside.

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Hung out when 13m 2nd $8.50 (Fr1) Zahven Banner NZ Penrith 2125m (1:57.6) R5662 race Sep 5 then covered extra ground when 10m 6th $31 (Fr2) Senora Rapido NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.3) R5666 race Sep 12. Take on trust.

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Covered extra ground, raced wide and tired over the latter stages when 45m 8th $15 (Sr2) Dee Double You Bankstown 2140m (2:01.6) R4860 race Jul 19 then raced wide early when 14.2m 2nd $51 (Fr10) Rakasinc NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.5) R5355 race Sep 6. More needed to feature.