Newcastle R5 HUSQVARNA PACE

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Eased early when 6m 4th $16 (Fr6) Superbass NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R5363 race Feb 4 then held on well when 5.5m 5th $19 (Fr6) Mach Da Vinci NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.3) R5167 race Feb 11. Proven at this distance range and well graded here; top rater.

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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. Could improve from better draw here.

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Held on well when 4.2m 2nd $13 (Fr10) Platinum Revolution NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.1) R6096 race Feb 1 then finished 43m 8th $11 (Fr4) Our Sequel NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.5) R5888 race Feb 7. Mixing form but not out of it on sound second two back.

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Handy effort when 10.5m 3rd $4.20 (Fr5) Rizado Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5561 race Jan 25 then raced well when 6.5m 4th $41 (Fr4) Court On The Edge NZ Newcastle 2550m (2:01.3) R5467 race Feb 1. Place chance on useful recent form.

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Finished 29m 6th $41 (Fr3) Always A Secret Newcastle 2550m (1:59.5) R6197 race Jan 25 then beaten 20.5m 6th $101 (Fr4) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6572 race Feb 1. Others have stronger claims.

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Eased early and raced wide late when 32.5m 7th $13 (Fr4) Bassey Tamworth 1980m (2:00.3) R6087 race Nov 15 then beaten 5m 4th $12 (Fr1) Smack Dab Shannon Tamworth 1609m (1:59.3) R6587 race Feb 6. Just out of the placings last start and could run another useful race here.

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Finished 4.2m 2nd $26 (Fr1) Portalegre NZ Newcastle 2550m (2:02.8) R4861 race Jan 17 then beaten 27m 6th $51 (Fr6) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.7) R5670 race Feb 7. Take on trust.

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Resuming from a spell. Finished 5.7m 4th $10.00 (Fr2) Justajolt Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R5165 race Nov 20 then raced wide early when 22m 7th $17 (Fr8) Velocity Stride Newcastle 2030m (2:01.8) R5362 race Nov 30. Resumes here and fitness the query.

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Good run when 1.2m 3rd $1.80 (Fr2) Franco Jolto Horsham 1700m (1:58.1) R5765 race Oct 7 then galloped out when 23m 6th $3.40 (Fr2) Ziggy Rocks Tamworth 1980m (1:57.7) R6073 race Jan 19. Fitter for first up run and has won second up before.

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Convincing winner $7.00 (Fr6) defeating Classy Trim 8.7m Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5561 race Jan 25 then beaten 38m 6th $26 (Fr2) Our Sequel NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.5) R5888 race Feb 7. Keep in mind on consecutive wins prior to last start well beaten sixth.