Tamworth R4 M & M OFFICE NATIONAL TAMWORTH PACE

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Ran 16m 8th $101 (Fr1) Benalong Valley Maitland 2422m the GROUP3 Inter City Pace Final (grp3) Dec 28 then beaten 46m 9th $4.40 (Fr4) Sir Macador NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:00.5) R5461 race Jan 19. Though unplaced at last few is proven at this distance and is drawn suitably.

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Finished 14.7m 10th $41 (Sr3) Ale Ale Kai NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:53.5) R5774 race Jan 25 then good run when 0.5m 2nd $13 (Fr2) Call Me Yours NZ Albion Park 2138m (1:57.8) R6174 race Feb 1. Close second last start and suited in this distance range; among the better chances.

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Finished 4.7m 4th (Fr5) Lord Denzel Bathurst 1730m (1:59.8) R5666 race Jan 6 then eased early when 17.7m 6th $101 (Fr4) Our Antonio Rose Dubbo 1720m (1:58.0) R5768 race Jan 22. Worth some thought for minor.

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Finished 18.5m 8th $13 (Sr3) Sonny Orlando NZ Albion Park 2138m (1:56.9) R4558 race Jan 25 then eased early when 14.5m 9th $41 (Fr6) Joannies Girl Redcliffe 1780m (1:57.6) R5460 race Jan 29. Safely held.

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Resuming from a spell. Covered extra ground when 12m 9th $2.50 (Sr1) Readily Tamworth 2360m (2:02.7) C2-C3 race Feb 17 then tired over the latter stages when distanced 8th $1.90 (Fr2) Right On With It Inverell 2000m (2:04.0) R2-R3 race Feb 24. Coming off a break but winner first-up previously (2 from 5 ) and stays in the mix.

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Good run to place 1.7m 2nd $10.00 (Fr1) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R5258 race Jan 17 then raced well when 8.7m 2nd $7.00 (Fr1) Rizado Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5561 race Jan 25. All three runs this prep very good and winner fourth up last campaign; could repeat.

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Finished 17.7m 3rd $9.50 (Sr2) Sonny Saveao Redcliffe 2040m (1:58.9) R5767 race Jan 16 then beaten 13.7m 8th $9.00 (Sr1) Bangkok Bravado Albion Park 1660m (1:56.2) R5376 race Jan 25. Take on trust.

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Ran 14.2m 2nd $9.00 (Fr5) Sir Macador NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:00.5) R5461 race Jan 19 then handy effort when 6m 3rd $13 (Fr1) Young Rooster Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5677 race Jan 23. Racing consistently and definite contender in this grade despite a tricky draw.

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Tired over the latter stages when 93.5m 9th $7.50 (Sr4) Corporal Luna Tamworth 1980m (1:58.9) R6078 race Nov 28 then failed to finish behind Sir Macador NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:00.5) R5461 race Jan 19. Needs to find best.