Newcastle R6 HARNESS BREEDERS NSW BONUS SCHEME

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Beaten 13.7m 4th $21 (Sr5) Straddie Tamworth 1609m (1:59.6) R4657 race Jan 15 then handy effort when 11m 7th $31 (Fr2) Young Rooster Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5677 race Jan 23. Overall record solid for this and not out of it despite moderate recent performances.

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Convincing winner $6.50 (Fr9) defeating The Hounddog 6.5m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3950 race Jan 13 then failed to finish behind Glitznglam Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R5055 race Jan 25. Gear problem and failed to finish last start; winner two back at this track and could bounce back.

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Was a handy winner $18 (Fr4) over Moneymatters 5.2m Tamworth 1609m (1:59.4) R3747 race Jan 19 then battled on gamely defeating Juslikeroyalty 0.5m $34 (Fr8) Newcastle 1609m (1:58.0) R4750 race Jan 25. Up in grade but hard to knock recent winning form.

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Safely held when 6m 5th $31 (Fr10) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R5258 race Jan 17 then held up for a run early in the straight when 8m 6th $5.50 (Fr4) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25. Drawn poorly but could fill a spot.

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Held on well when 5.5m 2nd $9.50 (Fr1) Straddie Tamworth 1609m (1:59.6) R4657 race Jan 15 then eased early when 15.7m 10th $151 (Fr9) Smooth Cash Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R5162 race Jan 25. Mixing form but drawn the pole and contender on sound second two back.

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Raced wide late and covered extra ground when 24.5m 8th $23 (Sr3) Don Kee Penrith 2125m (2:00.1) R5355 race Jan 16 then eased early when 13.5m 5th $26 (Fr4) Mark Dennis NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.9) C5479 race Jan 21. Needs to lift a notch.

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Eased early when 9.5m 4th $15 (Fr8) Sandy Lochinvar Newcastle 2030m (2:00.9) R5053 race Jan 10 then convincing win over Rococo 8m $9.00 (Fr2) Newcastle 2030m (2:00.6) R3950 race Jan 17. Last start winner at this track and distance and stay in the mix from a suitable draw here.

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Finished 5m 4th $51 (Fr4) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R5258 race Jan 17 then eased early when 0.5m 3rd $21 (Fr10) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25. Perhaps a minor place.

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Finished 13.2m 5th $17 (Fr9) Portalegre NZ Newcastle 2550m (2:02.8) R4861 race Jan 17 then beaten 11m 3rd $12 (Sr4) Rocknroll Swinger Tamworth 1609m (1:58.8) R4555 race Jan 23. In the money chance.

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Finished 11.5m 5th $51 (Fr2) Rain Man NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R5576 race Jan 17 then eased early when 6m 4th $19 (Fr10) Glitznglam Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R5055 race Jan 25. Minor place preferred from this draw.