Newcastle R9 AVE TECHNOLOGIES PACE

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Finished 6.5m 4th $4.20 (Fr4) Wallaroy Boy Newcastle 1609m (1:59.6) R3846 race Jan 25 then beaten 1.5m 2nd $3.30 (Fr3) Spunky Little Ozzy Newcastle 2030m (2:01.8) R3746 race Feb 1. Place chance again.

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Raced wide early when 11.2m 8th $19 (Fr8) Martinson Newcastle 1609m (1:59.2) R4849 race Oct 25 then beaten 17.5m 7th $13 (Fr5) Petite Paree Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R4749 race Feb 1. Needs to improve sharply on first up effort to figure.

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Eased early when 6m 4th $34 (Fr5) Rizado Newcastle 2030m (2:00.4) R5053 race Jan 17 then beaten 23.5m 8th $23 (Fr1) Glitznglam Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R5055 race Jan 25. Needs to find best.

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Hung in during the race when 20.5m 5th $34 (Sr4) Lifeofbrian NZ Cobram 1670m (1:57.1) R4753 race Jan 17 then hung in during the race when beaten 13.2m 8th $4.20 (Fr5) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25. Drawn well and could find best here.

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Safely held when 6.5m 5th $6.50 (Fr7) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25 then handy effort when 9.5m 5th $26 (Fr2) Court On The Edge NZ Newcastle 2550m (2:01.3) R5467 race Feb 1. Back in distance but is a winner at this distance four back and could improve sharply on recent form.

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Looked good defeating Forever Rocking 4.7m $1.30 (Fr1) Albion Park 1660m (1:58.0) R5059 race Dec 20 then suffered gear malfunction when 12.2m 8th $2.00 (Fr6) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R5258 race Jan 17. Had gear issues last start and not out of it on solid previous form.

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Covered extra ground when 2.2m 4th $26 (Fr5) Metal Rock Menangle 1609m (1:55.7) R4258 race Jan 11 then beaten 14.5m 9th $26 (Fr9) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R5258 race Jan 17. Poor last start but previous form sound and can't dismiss entirely.

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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 then beaten 6.2m 4th $15 (Fr9) A Gift From Heaven Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5355 race Feb 1. Minor place chance.

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Handy effort when 6m 2nd $4.60 (Fr6) Sandy Lochinvar Newcastle 2030m (2:00.9) R5053 race Jan 10 then scored handily defeating Classy Trim 1.7m $10.00 (Fr8) Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R5258 race Jan 17. Winner last start at this track and has upside; could repeat despite a tricky draw.

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Held on well when 4.2m 3rd $7.50 (Fr7) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R5258 race Jan 17 then raced well when 0.4m 2nd $5.50 (Fr9) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25. Recent form consistent without winning; each way.