Newcastle R4 DFK CROSBIE PACE

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Sound effort when 6m 5th $3.60 (Fr1) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.4) R4459 race Feb 15 then fought on very well to place 1.5m 2nd $7.50 (Fr6) Take In The Gold NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:01.2) R4655 race Feb 17. Close up last start but win record not flash.

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Eased early when 8m 5th $12 (Fr8) Karinya Rocco Menangle 1609m (1:53.2) R4860 race Jan 25 then eased early when 1.7m 2nd $2.70 (Fr8) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.4) R4459 race Feb 15. Form consistent at this distance and has won and placed in past three runs; rates highly from the pole position.

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Ran 26.5m 8th $23 (Fr3) Illgiveuadaisyaday Menangle 1609m the 2F-GP2 2YOF True Blue Final (grp2) Jul 13 then raced well when 9.2m 2nd $4.00 (Fr1) Our Money Rocks Bankstown 1740m (1:58.8) R4950 race Feb 14. Placed last start when resuming and fitter now; in the mix.

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Tired over the latter stages when 70.5m 9th $17 (Fr2) Choisir Damour Maitland 2044m (1:59.0) C0 race Jun 17 then beaten 4.7m 4th $14 (Fr2) Take In The Gold NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:01.2) R4655 race Feb 17. Should be ready to improve on first-up run and has placed second-up previously.

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Eased early when 16m 3rd $34 (Fr7) Sweet Creation Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) R3847 race Feb 15 then tired over the latter stages when 88m 9th $6.50 (Fr4) Sweet Creation Newcastle 2030m (2:02.3) R3445 race Feb 17. Hard to follow lately.

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Finished 1.5m 2nd $3.30 (Fr3) Spunky Little Ozzy Newcastle 2030m (2:01.8) R3746 race Feb 1 then beaten 16.2m 7th $41 (Fr6) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.4) R4459 race Feb 15. Could grab some minor money.

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Finished 23.5m 8th $23 (Fr1) Glitznglam Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R5055 race Jan 25 then slow to begin when 8.7m 6th $71 (Fr2) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.4) R4459 race Feb 15. Chance on best form.

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First start since spell. Eased early when 29m 3rd $4.40 (Fr6) La Perla Bella NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.3) 2R3740 race Jul 29 then battled on gamely defeating Silver Domino 0.5m $6.00 (Fr1) Newcastle 1609m (1:59.2) 2R3741 race Aug 12. Returning for a second preparation and though unplaced on debut his overall record stands at one win and three minor placings from 5 starts; each way.

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Eased early when 0.7m 4th $15 (Fr8) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25 then broke at the start when distanced 10th $34 (Fr10) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.4) R4459 race Feb 15. Take on trust.

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Covered extra ground when 7.7m 5th $7.00 (Sr3) Miss Ciriello Maitland 1646m (1:59.3) R4056 race Jan 3 then eased early when 4.5m 2nd $5.50 (Fr8) Kaybee Starzzz Newcastle 1609m (1:59.3) R3754 race Jan 13. Good run last start when second and should be even fitter for that run.