Newcastle R3 WOLF BLASS PACE

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Safely held when 8.2m 5th $9.50 (Fr4) Franco Landry NZ Menangle 2300m (1:55.3) R67119 race Jan 11 then checked and broke when distanced 10th $7.00 (Fr1) Benalong Valley Newcastle 1609m (1:54.2) R7298 race Jan 17. Likely leader here and could improve sharply on recent form.

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Eased early when 7m 9th $34 (Fr8) Double Encounter Menangle 1609m (1:54.3) R73101 race Jan 18 then held up for a run early in the straight when 5.2m 5th $71 (Fr2) Replaced Eye Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R73112 race Jan 25. Just out of the placings last start and not out of it on narrow win three back.

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Suffered gear malfunction when 3.5m 4th $7.50 (Fr6) Benalong Valley Newcastle 1609m (1:54.2) R7298 race Jan 17 then scored handily defeating Ohoka Johnny NZ 1.2m $15 (Fr6) Menangle 1609m (1:51.1) R5596 race Jan 25. Drawn awkwardly but a winning chance nevertheless on current form.

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Beaten 26.5m 9th $8.50 (Fr3) Tralee Bromac NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.1) R66101 race Jan 6 then eased early when 25m 8th $34 (Fr3) Bettor Enforce NZ Menangle 1609m (1:48.9) R77100 race Jan 18. Below par past couple but better suited here and contender on consistent previous form.

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Eased early when 31.5m 9th $151 (Fr6) Wet My Whistle NZ Tamworth 1980m (1:57.9) R6074 race Jan 19 then beaten 30m 9th $151 (Fr1) Gottashopearly Tamworth 2360m (2:00.5) R65113 race Jan 23. Third-up and has won 3rd-up previously.

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Finished 19.5m 9th $126 (Fr3) Ignatius Menangle 2300m (1:54.6) R74119 race Jan 11 then eased early when distanced 9th $41 (Fr9) Replaced Eye Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R73112 race Jan 25. Safely held.

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Checked on the first turn and raced roughly when 29m 8th $18 (Fr4) Kid Montana Tamworth 2360m (2:00.8) R61109 race Jan 15 then very impressive winner $2.20 (Fr4) over Emm Aye Dee 25m Newcastle 2550m (1:59.5) R6197 race Jan 25. Last start winner and has the gate speed to take up a forward position.

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Finished 3.2m 2nd $7.00 (Sr1) Feelingforarainbow Tamworth 1609m (1:57.6) R6688 race Jan 5 then beaten 28.5m 8th $51 (Sr4) So Kool Master Tamworth 1980m (1:58.6) R6682 race Jan 23. Place preferred.

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Finished 15.2m 5th $101 (Sr4) Ziggy Rocks Tamworth 1980m (1:57.7) R6073 race Jan 19 then beaten 32.5m 10th $126 (Fr3) So Kool Master Tamworth 1980m (1:58.6) R6682 race Jan 23. Could find this a tough essay.

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Handy win $7.50 (Fr5) defeating Always A Secret 1.7m Tamworth 1980m (1:59.8) R6882 race Dec 29 then beaten 12.5m 6th $16 (Sr5) Royal Gamble NZ Tamworth 1980m (1:57.7) R6379 race Jan 15. Chance on sound win two back.