Newcastle R7 NEWCASTLE HERALD PACE

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Hung out when 37.5m 6th $10.00 (Fr8) Roll With Lachlan Newcastle 2030m (1:58.4) R5668 race Jan 13 then broke during running when 29m 7th $41 (Fr7) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.7) R5670 race Feb 7. Tends to find trouble in his races but drawn well here and definite contender on best form.

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Out of position at the start when 49m 10th $41 (Fr9) Justajolt Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R5165 race Nov 20 then raced wide early and eased early when 27.5m 8th $23 (Fr8) Rizado Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5561 race Jan 25. Has placed this course and distance and fitter for the first up run.

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Out of position at the start when 27m 7th $34 (Fr9) Rizado Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5561 race Jan 25 then beaten 32.5m 6th $16 (Fr8) Repartee NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:01.1) R5055 race Feb 7. Minor place at best.

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Broke during running when distanced 10th $81 (Fr2) Hes Perfectly Ideal NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.6) R5870 race Jan 24 then beaten 30m 8th $81 (Fr2) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.7) R5670 race Feb 7. More required to be competitive.

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Resuming from a spell. Finished 45m 8th $151 (Fr2) True Confessions Bankstown 2140m (2:00.7) C2-C3 race Mar 8 then raced wide early and tired over the latter stages when distanced 12th $151 (Fr9) Aurora Bromac NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:03.1) C2 race Mar 16. Resumes here and unplaced in 3 previous fresh runs.

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Eased early when 6m 4th $19 (Fr10) Glitznglam Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R5055 race Jan 25 then out of position at the start when 22m 9th $41 (Fr10) A Gift From Heaven Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5355 race Feb 1. In the mix for minors.

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Finished 33.5m 9th $26 (Fr4) Rizado Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5561 race Jan 25 then tired over the latter stages when 74m 9th $151 (Sr1) Fear Cruisin NZ Penrith 2125m (1:57.4) R5260 race Feb 13. Hard to catch lately.

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Scored handily over Deja Blue NZ 1.5m (Sr) Rangiora 1950m (2:06.4) Mr4050 race Dec 22 then fought on very well to place 0.7m 2nd $1.10 (Fr3) Semi Sensation Penrith 1720m (1:58.7) R4953 race Feb 6. Winner two back and close second last start; drawn poorly but lightly raced and has upside.

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Eased early when 5.7m 3rd $26 (Fr6) Man From Braavos Penrith 2125m (1:56.8) R5458 race Feb 6 then galloped out and covered extra ground when 18m 7th $3.00 (Fr3) Jak Magic Penrith 2125m (2:00.2) R5667 race Feb 13. Unlikely starter.

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Raced wide early when 29m 5th $4.80 (Fr7) Flashing Good Time NZ Globe Derby 1800m (1:59.6) R4552 race Dec 9 then was a handy winner $3.90 (Fr3) over Tralee Chic 1.2m Tamworth 1980m (2:01.8) R4553 race Feb 6. Overall win record moderate but hard to knock winning form.