Newcastle R3 TOOHEYS PACE

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Ran 17.5m 3rd $10.00 (Fr5) Longnwindingroad Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R5766 race Feb 17 then handy effort when 5.7m 3rd $17 (Fr7) Ohoka Johnny NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.2) R5665 race Feb 24. Building up to another win with consecutive placings at past two runs.

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Raced well when 1.5m 2nd $7.50 (Fr6) Take In The Gold NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:01.2) R4655 race Feb 17 then was a handy winner $11 (Fr3) over Spunkys Playing Up 5.2m Newcastle 2030m (1:57.3) R4160 race Feb 24. Drawn to get a nice run here and among the better chances here on latest effort.

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Finished 7.7m 4th $61 (Fr6) Bettor Robyn Newcastle 1609m (1:57.1) R5668 race Feb 15 then beaten 3.7m 3rd $26 (Fr5) Corbaux NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.0) R5461 race Feb 21. In the money prospect.

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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. Take on trust.

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Finished 9.5m 2nd $7.00 (Fr10) Repartee NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:01.1) R5055 race Feb 7 then handy win $3.50 (Sr1) over Britney Jane NZ 1.2m Tamworth 1609m (2:02.1) R4163 race Feb 16. This is tougher but hard to knock winning form.

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Looked good defeating Motu Zest For Life NZ 3m $3.20 (Fr1) Tamworth 1980m (2:01.6) R4355 race Feb 6 then eased early when 21.5m 6th $26 (Fr8) Bettor Robyn Newcastle 1609m (1:57.1) R5668 race Feb 15. Might need it easier to salute again.

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Good run when 2m 3rd $3.80 (Fr4) Fear Cruisin NZ Penrith 2125m (1:57.4) R5260 race Feb 13 then checked when 3.5m 2nd $10.00 (Sr1) Flirtatious Heart Penrith 2125m (2:00.0) R5460 race Feb 20. Placed at last two starts and winner of 1 from 3 at this track and distance; contender.

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Handy win $5.40 (Fr1) over Stone Cracker 3.2m Canberra 2170m (2:00.9) R5664 race Feb 16 then hung in during the race when beaten 15.7m 5th $14 (Fr3) Ohoka Johnny NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.2) R5665 race Feb 24. Can overcome poor draw with early gate speed and settle in a forward position; keep safe.

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Beaten 16.5m 3rd $4.40 (Fr4) Immortal Change NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:01.6) R4663 race Feb 16 then inconvenienced when beaten 16.7m 6th $51 (Fr5) Ohoka Johnny NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.2) R5665 race Feb 24. Below par last start but not out of it on sound previous form.

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Finished 22m 6th $126 (Fr3) Keayang Sponge Bob Tamworth 1980m (2:01.0) R5463 race Sep 5 then commanding winner $5.00 (Fr4) over White Wash 18.5m Tamworth 1609m (1:57.9) R4555 race Feb 16. Won last start when resuming but is 0 from 2 second up; treat warily in this grade.