Newcastle R3 OAS TECHNOLOGY GROUP PACE

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Ran 27m 8th $21 (Fr9) Dr Susan NZ Menangle 1609m the 3F-GP2 Raith Memorial 3YOF (grp2) Jan 11 then ran 24.5m 4th $26 (Fr5) Dr Susan NZ Menangle 2300m (1:55.7) 3F5080 race Feb 8. Third-up and has won 3rd-up in earlier preparations.

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Resuming. A comfortable winner $1.30 (Fr8) over Hayaku Harry 10.5m Newcastle 2030m (1:58.4) C0-C1 race Nov 16 then raced well to place 3m 2nd $18 (Sr1) Jack Farthing NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.2) C1-C2 race Nov 27. Resuming after a break should not pose a problem as he is a proven performer first-up (1 from 3).

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Easy winner $4.60 (Fr2) over Always A Duchess 7m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.9) R4050 race Feb 1 then a comfortable winner $2.60 (Fr6) over Always A Duchess 7m Newcastle 2030m (2:03.0) R4252 race Feb 7. In form runner unbeaten in two attempts at this track and distance.

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Eased early when 43.5m 8th $51 (Fr8) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4562 race Jan 13 then slow to begin when 10.7m 4th $34 (Fr2) Rizado Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5561 race Jan 25. Moderate win record.

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Finished 2.5m 4th $15 (Fr8) Mac Toddy NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R4269 race Jan 17 then eased early when 13.7m 6th $71 (Fr9) Court On The Edge NZ Newcastle 2550m (2:01.3) R5467 race Feb 1. Suited here and bears watching.

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Failed to get a clear run when 11.7m 8th $34 (Fr5) Mac Toddy NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R4269 race Jan 17 then beaten 16.5m 7th $51 (Fr6) Court On The Edge NZ Newcastle 2550m (2:01.3) R5467 race Feb 1. Needs to lift.

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Fought on very well when 0.5m 2nd $3.30 (Fr9) Advanced Warfare Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R3753 race Feb 1 then impressive winner $3.60 (Fr6) over Shez Got Bling 9.5m Newcastle 2030m (2:01.1) R5055 race Feb 7. A win and a minor placing from past two runs and gets the nice draw.

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Eased early when 26.5m 3rd $13 (Fr8) Always A Secret Newcastle 2550m (1:59.5) R6197 race Jan 25 then beaten 19.2m 10th $11 (Fr5) Court On The Edge NZ Newcastle 2550m (2:01.3) R5467 race Feb 1. Place chance in this.

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Finished 32m 10th $26 (Fr9) La Perla Bella NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.9) R4353 race Jan 13 then hung out when beaten 4.5m 5th $26 (Fr5) A Paradigm Shift Newcastle 1609m (1:58.0) R4750 race Jan 25. More needed to threaten.

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Was a handy winner (FT) over Sheffield Sparky NZ 1.5m Alexandra Park 2200m (2:00.2) R5053 race Dec 3 then tired over the latter stages when 63.5m 10th $2.50 (Fr1) Our Sequel NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.5) R5888 race Feb 7. Well beaten first up and is 0 from 2 second up.