Menangle R1 HRNSW FOUNDATION TROTTERS SERIES 3YO HT2

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Beaten 26.5m 6th $38 (Fr3) Ultimate Stride NZ Maryborough 2190m the 2T-GP1 Redwood Classic (grp1) Aug 4 then eased early and broke under pressure when 21m 8th $3.70 (Fr7) Im Daddy Warbucks Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) 3R5054 race Feb 11. Fitter for first up run and has won second up before.

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Broke during running when distanced 11th $18 (Sr1) Ultimate Stride NZ Tabcorp Park 2240m the 2T-GP1 Breeders Crown 2YOC&G (grp1) Aug 24 then fought on well defeating Elite Stride 0.4m $5.50 (Fr6) Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) 3R5054 race Feb 11. Looked good winning first-up and and a useful third second up last prep.

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Broke under pressure when 11.7m 6th $12 (Fr1) Im Daddy Warbucks Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) 3R5054 race Feb 11 then handy win $3.90 (Fr5) defeating Illawong Sunny 3m Menangle 2300m (1:59.7) T3952 race Feb 18. Won well when resuming last start; lightly raced and has upside.

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By Muscle Hill (us) out of Sheza Cop making debut. Below par trial form lately but winner of four consecutive trials previously.

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Raced wide late when 6.2m 4th $2.50 (Sr2) Pinevale Victoria Kilmore 2180m (2:04.5) 3T4553 race Jan 28 then fought on well defeating Sultan Sass 0.2m $2.40 (Fr1) Tabcorp Park 2240m (2:02.8) 3T4353 race Feb 6. Last start winner with soft draw here; could repeat.

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Finished 19.2m 7th $81 (Fr3) Im Daddy Warbucks Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) 3R5054 race Feb 11. Though unplaced at only start could do better.

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Looked good defeating Playboy In Paris 4.5m $51 (Fr1) Menangle 2300m the 2T-GP3 2YO Trot Foundation Final (grp3) Jun 8 then handy effort when 7m 5th $41 (Fr2) Im Daddy Warbucks Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) 3R5054 race Feb 11. Just out of the placings last start and has won at this track; i in the mix.

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Covered extra ground and tired over the latter stages when 74.5m 8th $12 (Sr3) Ultimate Stride NZ Maryborough 2190m (2:00.5) 2T3765 race Aug 15 then beaten 4.5m 4th $9.50 (Fr10) Im Daddy Warbucks Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) 3R5054 race Feb 11. Just out of the placings first up and not beaten far second up last prep; likely leader here.