Armidale R8 ST KILDA HOTEL ARMIDALE PACE

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Eased early when 36.5m 6th $16 (Fr6) Immortal Change NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:01.9) R5460 race Jan 5 then beaten 1.2m 2nd $8.00 (Fr4) Shez Got Bling Tamworth 1609m (2:02.1) R4163 race Feb 16. Solid place chance.

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Finished 24m 10th $31 (Sr3) Queens Angel Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5468 race Feb 6 then beaten 6m 3rd $6.50 (Fr1) Shez Got Bling Tamworth 1609m (2:02.1) R4163 race Feb 16. Minor place only.

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Handy win $8.00 (Fr2) over Christian Shannon 1.2m Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5468 race Feb 6 then out of position at the start when distanced 8th $11 (Sr1) Corporal Luna Tamworth 1980m (1:59.4) R5778 race Feb 16. In the mix on sound win two back.

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Raced wide early and blocked for a run late in race when 16.5m 8th $51 (Fr8) Doubledelightbrigade NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.8) R6488 race Feb 1 then eased early when 56.5m 8th $51 (Fr5) Wet My Whistle NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:00.3) R5781 race Feb 16. Safely held.

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Finished 25m 10th $19 (Sr1) Secretagent Tycoon Albion Park 2138m (1:55.3) R7092 race Jan 25 then beaten 15m 5th $61 (Fr3) Thatswhatisaid NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:52.2) R7199 race Feb 15. Usually thereabouts and has each way claims.

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Eased early when 10.7m 7th $9.00 (Fr5) Smack Dab Shannon Tamworth 1609m (1:59.3) R6587 race Feb 6 then ran 16m 2nd $34 (Sr1) Wet My Whistle NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:00.3) R5781 race Feb 16. Has placed twice in past four runs and close to another win.

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Finished 10.2m 9th $34 (Sr2) Secret Jack Albion Park 1660m (1:54.0) C74100 race Feb 11 then hung out when beaten 15.5m 7th $15 (Fr5) Corporal Luna Tamworth 1980m (1:59.4) R5778 race Feb 16. Take on trust.

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Finished 7.5m 6th $19 (Sr2) Smack Dab Shannon Tamworth 1609m (1:59.3) R6587 race Feb 6 then inconvenienced and tightened during running when beaten 34m 4th $81 (Sr3) Wet My Whistle NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:00.3) R5781 race Feb 16. Needs to lift again.

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Good run when 1.5m 2nd $8.50 (Fr6) Smack Dab Shannon Tamworth 1609m (1:59.3) R6587 race Feb 6 then won $4.40 (Fr1) narrowly over Hes Novak NZ 0.4m Tamworth 1980m (1:59.4) R5778 race Feb 16. Narrow winner last start; suited this distance and not out of it despite stronger opposition.

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Raced wide early when 12.7m 9th $101 (Fr5) Casino Tommy Albion Park 2138m (1:53.5) R84107 race Feb 1 then used the sprint lane when 9.5m 7th $7.50 (Sr1) Dream To Share NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:52.3) R82106 race Feb 15. Has a win at the track and a win over the distance; this easier than in recent starts and has claims on best.