Newcastle R5 WOLF BLASS PACE

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Ran 16m 7th $7.00 (Fr3) Expressionist NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.8) R75104 race Feb 1 then covered extra ground when 41.5m 8th $9.50 (Fr9) Don Boston Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R7589 race Feb 7. Fitter for two recent runs and will appreciate the longer trip here; definite contender on best form.

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Ran 16m 3rd $8.50 (Fr3) Don Boston Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R7589 race Feb 7 then fought on very well when 1.2m 2nd $4.80 (Fr4) Valoroso Hanover Newcastle 2030m (1:55.9) R6583 race Feb 15. Recent form consistent and a solid each way chance.

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Eased early when 5.5m 3rd $4.40 (Fr9) Doubledelightbrigade NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.8) R6488 race Feb 1 then was a handy winner $7.00 (Fr7) defeating Scarlet Babe 1.2m Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R6292 race Feb 8. Last start winner and drawn the pole here; well placed again and capable of repeating.

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Eased early when 6.2m 2nd $4.60 (Fr4) Scoob Operator NZ Menangle 2300m (1:55.1) R74120 race Feb 8 then raced wide early when 13.5m 9th $12 (Fr9) Ziggy Rocks Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) R58120 race Feb 15. Hasn't got the needed numbers.

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Finished 8.7m 2nd $6.50 (Fr1) Don Boston Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R7589 race Feb 7 then beaten 6m 3rd $1.80 (Fr4) Corporal Luna Tamworth 1980m (1:59.4) R5778 race Feb 16. Up in grade but in the money prospect nevertheless on solid recent form.

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Looked good defeating He Bettor Step Aside NZ 2.2m $10.00 (Sr1) Tamworth 1980m (1:58.0) R5572 race Jan 19 then beaten 6.5m 7th $23 (Sr1) Wet My Whistle NZ Tamworth 1980m the GROUP2 Golden Guitar Final (grp2) Jan 23. Mixing form and need to treat warily in this company.

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Raced wide late when 9.2m 5th $4.20 (Sr4) Benalong Valley Maitland 2422m the GROUP3 Inter City Pace Final (grp3) Dec 28 then inconvenienced when beaten 37m 3rd $61 (Sr4) Leonidas Tamworth 1980m (1:56.3) R5673 race Jan 19. Might need it easier to feature.

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Eased early, checked twice in running and had a flat tyre when 18.5m 7th $6.00 (Fr5) Replaced Eye Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R73112 race Jan 25 then beaten 9.5m 7th $9.00 (Fr5) Our Wall Street Wolf NZ Menangle 2300m (1:57.3) R71108 race Feb 22. Place best hope.

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Ran 23.5m 10th $61 (Fr2) Self Assured NZ Menangle 1609m the GROUP2 Hondo Grattan Stakes (grp2) Feb 8 then very impressive winner $1.40 (Sr2) defeating Shadow Dealer 16m Tamworth 2360m (2:00.3) R5781 race Feb 16. Solid win record including last start win; warrants respect.

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Won $6.50 (Fr3) narrowly defeating Don Boston 0.1m Menangle 1609m (1:53.4) C7692 race Oct 22 then eased early when 8.2m 4th $101 (Fr8) Double Encounter Menangle 1609m (1:52.9) R72109 race Feb 8. Just out of the placings first-up and has placed 3 from 5 2nd up; in the mix.