Newcastle R4 GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE

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Handy win $2.50 (Fr5) defeating Rich Virgin 6m Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) C7789 race Jan 14 then handy win $26 (Fr5) over Lord Zin Zan NZ 1.2m Menangle 1609m (1:49.8) R71120 race Jan 25. Racing in great heart and suited in this company; has the tactical speed to be in the winning position at the bell lap and could be hard to hold out.

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Good effort when 0.2m 2nd $1.50 (Fr2) So Kool Master Tamworth 1980m (1:58.6) R6682 race Jan 23 then convincing winner $6.00 (Fr8) defeating Weona Luke 8.5m Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6572 race Feb 1. Has the gate speed to take full advantage of his pole draw and warrants respect on last start win at this course and distance.

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Checked and broke when distanced 10th $7.00 (Fr1) Benalong Valley Newcastle 1609m (1:54.2) R7298 race Jan 17 then handy win $7.50 (Fr2) over Jonah Jones NZ 4.5m Newcastle 2030m (1:58.8) R6488 race Feb 1. Has shown good gate speed previously and could contest the lead here; keep in mind.

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Finished 2.5m 3rd $4.00 (Fr6) Overlap NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.1) C7694 race Jan 28 then eased early and checked when beaten 7.5m 7th $23 (Fr8) Ideal Breeze NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.0) R6684 race Feb 1. Needs to lift a notch.

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Very impressive winner $2.20 (Fr4) defeating Emm Aye Dee 25m Newcastle 2550m (1:59.5) R6197 race Jan 25 then beaten 12.5m 7th $3.60 (Fr4) Doubledelightbrigade NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.8) R6488 race Feb 1. Take on trust.

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Was a handy winner $2.40 (Fr6) defeating About The Attitude 3.2m Junee 2170m (2:03.1) R6480 race Jan 18 then galloped out and covered extra ground when 2.2m 2nd $4.00 (Sr1) Major Roll Junee 2170m (2:02.5) R6584 race Jan 26. In form runner unbeaten in two previous runs at this track and distance; contender on solid recent form.

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Finished 12m 4th $7.00 (Sr4) Royal Gamble NZ Tamworth 1980m (1:57.7) R6379 race Jan 15 then fought on well defeating Laceys Lad NZ 0.2m $11 (Sr3) Tamworth 1980m (1:58.6) R6682 race Jan 23. Capable type on his day but could find this tougher than in recent starts.

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Was a handy winner $3.40 (Sr4) defeating Rock Classic 2.5m Tabcorp Park 1720m (1:56.0) M0 race Sep 15 then broke during running and tightened during running when 53m 7th $2.90 (Sr3) Uncle Jay Bankstown 2140m (2:00.1) R7690 race Jan 24. Has a solid overall win record and can't dismiss despite last start poor performance.

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Finished 6.5m 4th $3.00 (Fr3) Cowboys N Aliens NZ Bankstown 1740m (1:58.3) C4-C7 race Mar 8 then beaten 29.5m 9th (Sr2) Make Way NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.3) R7890 race Jan 30. Failed to flatter first-up and drawn poorly.

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Raced wide early when 0.5m 2nd $5.00 (Fr7) Mattgregor NZ Albion Park 2138m (1:55.3) R88120 race Sep 21 then beaten 16m 7th $7.00 (Fr3) Expressionist NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.8) R75104 race Feb 1. Has won 1 from 3 at this course and distance and fitter for one run after a spell; in the mix.