Menangle R1 TWO SUNS PACE

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Commanding winner $1.30 (Fr6) defeating Christmas Toyboy NZ 14m Menangle 1609m the GROUP3 New Years Gift Final (grp3) Jan 11 then beaten 1.7m 2nd $1.70 (Fr2) Sicario Tabcorp Park 2240m the GROUP3 The Pure Steel (grp3) Feb 1. Drawn out but winner from this draw at this track three back and overall win record solid; respect.

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Fought on very well to place 1.2m 2nd $17 (Fr9) Self Assured NZ Menangle 1609m the GROUP2 Hondo Grattan Stakes (grp2) Feb 8 then safely held when 7m 4th $7.50 (Fr1) Lochinvar Art Menangle 1609m the GROUP1 Chariots Of Fire (grp1) Feb 22. Usually thereabouts and drawn suitably; sound each way chance.

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Eased early, checked and raced roughly when 14.2m 7th $10.00 (Fr10) Hurricane Harley Menangle 1609m the GROUP2 Paleface Adios Stake (grp2) Feb 15 then eased early when 4.5m 4th $19 (Fr6) Majordan Newcastle 1609m the GROUP1 Newcastle Mile (grp1) Feb 21. Unlucky past couple and not out of it on solid winning form earlier.

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Won $7.00 (Fr6) narrowly defeating The Announcer NZ 0.5m Menangle 1609m (1:54.2) R60111 race Nov 23 then eased early and inconvenienced when beaten 17.5m 5th $34 (Fr3) Watch Pulp Fiction NZ Menangle 2300m (1:53.8) R73120 race Feb 22. Could find this a tough essay second up.

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Impressive winner $2.90 (Fr8) defeating Alpine Stride 7m Menangle 1609m (1:50.5) R74116 race Feb 8 then safely held when 7m 5th $3.90 (Fr1) Majordan Newcastle 1609m the GROUP1 Newcastle Mile (grp1) Feb 21. Recent form sound and close to peak fitness for this; definite contender from the pole draw on solid win two back.

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Handy win $26 (Fr5) defeating Lord Zin Zan NZ 1.2m Menangle 1609m (1:49.8) R71120 race Jan 25 then easy winner $3.20 (Fr10) over Laceys Lad NZ 8.7m Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R7589 race Feb 7. Might need it easier to return to winning form.

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Covered extra ground and tightened during running when 6m 7th $13 (Sr2) Zahven Banner NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:52.6) R91120 race Feb 8 then finished 7.7m 6th $10.00 (Fr4) Majordan Newcastle 1609m the GROUP1 Newcastle Mile (grp1) Feb 21. Place preferred in this field.

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Won $3.70 (Fr5) narrowly over Stardust 0.7m Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) R65120 race Jan 18 then eased early and broke during running when 18.5m 6th $12 (Fr6) Watch Pulp Fiction NZ Menangle 2300m (1:53.8) R73120 race Feb 22. Take on trust.

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Eased early when 7m 3rd $14 (Fr10) Self Assured NZ Menangle 1609m the GROUP2 Hondo Grattan Stakes (grp2) Feb 8 then sound effort when 6.2m 3rd $6.50 (Fr2) Lochinvar Art Menangle 1609m the GROUP1 Chariots Of Fire (grp1) Feb 22. Drawn well and comes off two solid runs in Group company; fitter for recent racing and ready to win again.

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Eased early when 5.2m 3rd $12 (Fr8) Atomic Red Bathurst 2260m (1:56.5) R74120 race Feb 9 then scored handily over Little Rascal NZ 3m $3.90 (Fr9) Menangle 1609m (1:50.7) R75120 race Feb 15. Unlikely starter.

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Handy win $19 (Fr4) over Replaced Eye 1.5m Menangle 1609m the GROUP3 Lazarus At Yirribee FFA (grp3) Aug 24 then broke during running when 15.2m 6th $2.40 (Fr8) Expressionist NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.8) R75104 race Feb 1. Might need few more runs to reach fill fitness.