Newcastle R2 DFK CROSBIE PACE

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First start since spell. Raced wide early when 19.7m 9th $5.50 (Fr6) Tennyson Bromac NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:54.1) R6398 race Sep 14 then raced wide early and tightened during running when 49m 8th $3.70 (Fr4) Classie American NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:53.8) R6091 race Sep 21. Coming off a break but unbeaten fresh (2 from 2) and also at this track and distance; contender here despite drawing poorly.

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Scored handily defeating Always A Secret 1.7m $7.50 (Fr5) 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. Mixing form and need to treat warily.

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Finished 11.2m 4th $18 (Sr3) Carlas Angel Bathurst 1730m (1:56.2) R5869 race Dec 13 then beaten 4m 2nd $23 (Fr7) Masons Delight NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R5875 race Jan 25. Could fill a spot here.

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Finished 28.5m 5th $17 (Fr6) Always A Secret Newcastle 2550m (1:59.5) R6197 race Jan 25 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 23.5m 10th $51 (Fr8) Platinum Revolution NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.1) R6096 race Feb 1. Others in better form.

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Resuming from a spell. Good effort to place 1m 2nd (3) Eighteen Carat NZ Alexandra Park 1609m (1:56.7) R4052 race Nov 15 then handy win (FT) defeating Sheffield Sparky NZ 1.5m Alexandra Park 2200m (2:00.2) R5053 race Dec 3. Back from a break and is proven in this distance range and fresh; drawn the pole and expected to run well here.

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Handy win $6.50 (Fr7) defeating Goodtime Hero 3.2m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.4) R5053 race Jan 17 then convincing win over Classy Trim 8.7m $7.00 (Fr6) Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5561 race Jan 25. Up in grade significantly but deserves a crack at this company on solid current winning form.

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Eased early when 10m 6th $34 (Fr7) Ideal Star NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) R65120 race Jan 18 then finished 17m 8th $8.50 (Fr8) Macheasy Menangle 1609m (1:52.5) R6684 race Feb 1. The winner of 3 from 4 at this track and 1 from 1 at this track and distance; worth more than a passing thought from a suitable draw.

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Eased early when 9.7m 5th $23 (Fr8) Masons Delight NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R5875 race Jan 25 then beaten 4.2m 2nd $13 (Fr10) Platinum Revolution NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.1) R6096 race Feb 1. Minor place chance.

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Handy win $2.70 (Fr4) over Johnny White NZ 3.5m Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R5576 race Jan 17 then failed to finish behind Bohannan NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R5585 race Feb 1. In the mix on consecutive wins prior to last start excusable run.

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Finished 14.2m 5th $11 (Fr2) Ideal Star NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.3) R6090 race Jan 6 then inconvenienced and tightened during running when beaten 10.2m 6th $34 (Fr2) Im The Director NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.1) R6694 race Jan 11. Below par past couple but could find this slightly easier and not out of it on solid previous form.