Newcastle R1 TOOHEYS PACE

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Resuming. Easy winner $1.60 (Fr9) over That Said 8.5m Newcastle 2030m (1:58.0) R5059 race Nov 6 then impressive winner $1.10 (Fr7) defeating Caesareal 9.7m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.5) R5462 race Nov 20. Ideally drawn for her resumption and is 3 from 4 fresh; could continue the winning sequence of five consecutive wins prior to the break.

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Finished 16m 7th $26 (Fr2) Leonidas Newcastle 2030m (1:56.7) R5976 race Jan 10 then eased early when 9.7m 5th $23 (Fr8) Masons Delight NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R5875 race Jan 25. Unplaced in recent starts but has been competitive nevertheless; expect similar here.

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Beaten 23m 9th $34 (Fr6) Rain Man NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R5576 race Jan 17 then sound effort when 5.5m 4th $31 (Fr6) Masons Delight NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R5875 race Jan 25. Drawn the pole and could be thereabouts again.

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Ran 13m 6th $10.00 (Sr4) Alabama Shakes NZ Maitland 1646m (1:57.0) R6675 race Jan 3 then finished 12.5m 5th $14 (Fr2) Don Boston Newcastle 1609m (1:52.4) R6897 race Jan 10. Fitter for recent runs and winner of 2 from 3 at similar stage.

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Finished 27m 10th $151 (Fr6) Don Boston Newcastle 1609m (1:52.4) R6897 race Jan 10 then beaten 24m 6th $151 (Sr2) So Kool Master Tamworth 1980m (1:58.6) R6682 race Jan 23. Unlikely to trouble top raters.

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Broke during running when 87m 9th $81 (Fr8) Benalong Valley Newcastle 1609m (1:54.2) R7298 race Jan 17 then eased early when 48m 9th $61 (Fr9) Always A Secret Newcastle 2550m (1:59.5) R6197 race Jan 25. Fitter for four runs since a break and is proven fifth-up.

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Finished 19.5m 7th $18 (Fr3) Justarumour Maitland 1646m (1:57.1) R6098 race Jan 3 then eased early when 15.5m 8th $21 (Fr3) Masons Delight NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5461 race Jan 10. Chance on useful placing three back.

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Finished 26.5m 10th $71 (Fr8) Rain Man NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R5576 race Jan 17 then beaten 12.5m 7th $41 (Fr2) Masons Delight NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R5875 race Jan 25. Expected to struggle again.

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Finished 21.5m 6th $71 (Fr9) Benalong Valley Newcastle 1609m (1:54.2) R7298 race Jan 17 then ran 28.5m 5th $17 (Fr6) Always A Secret Newcastle 2550m (1:59.5) R6197 race Jan 25. Back in distance and is a winner at this shorter trip; draw not a significant issue given his racing pattern.

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Galloped out when 21m 10th $21 (Fr2) Mac Toddy NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R4269 race Jan 17 then beaten 38.5m 7th $31 (Fr1) Always A Secret Newcastle 2550m (1:59.5) R6197 race Jan 25. Looks vulnerable here.