Newcastle R8 TEAM TEAL PACE

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Sound effort when 6m 2nd $4.60 (Fr6) Sandy Lochinvar Newcastle 2030m (2:00.9) R5053 race Jan 10 then handy win $10.00 (Fr8) defeating Classy Trim 1.7m Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R5258 race Jan 17. Recent form solid and drawn well here.

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Won $15 (Fr6) narrowly over Knockout Tyson 0.2m Newcastle 1609m (1:58.0) 3R4654 race Jan 17 then eased early when 8m 5th $12 (Fr8) Karinya Rocco Menangle 1609m (1:53.2) R4860 race Jan 25. Capable type and a winner two back over this track and trip.

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Held on well when 6.5m 5th $6.50 (Fr7) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25 then safely held when 9.5m 5th $26 (Fr2) Court On The Edge NZ Newcastle 2550m (2:01.3) R5467 race Feb 1. Just out of the placings last start but drawn wide here and place preferred.

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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. Chance on solid win three back.

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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. Needs to lift a notch.

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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. Recent form below par but shorter trip here could suit.

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Tightened during running, checked and raced roughly when 12.5m 7th $26 (Fr3) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25 then Most impressive defeating Maywyn Tough 6.2m $7.00 (Fr6) Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R4749 race Feb 1. Last start winner at this course and drawn well here.

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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. In the money chance.

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Finished 15.2m 6th $101 (Fr8) Shez Got Bling Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3950 race Jan 13 then inconvenienced when beaten 17.2m 6th $10.00 (Fr2) Petite Paree Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R4749 race Feb 1. Must improve.

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Finished 40m 4th $41 (Fr7) Magnifico To Watch Newcastle 1609m (1:56.0) R3650 race Jan 17 then eased early when 0.7m 4th $15 (Fr8) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25. Has a poor win record but only win at this track.