Menangle R3 ALLIED EXPRESS SPRINT (GRP1)

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Was a handy winner $3.30 (Fr5) over Ignatius 1.2m Menangle 1609m the GROUP3 Perc Hall FFA (grp3) Jan 25 then won $7.80 (Fr1) narrowly defeating Our Uncle Sam 0.2m Tabcorp Park 2760m the GROUP1 A G Hunter Cup (grp1) Feb 1. Racing in great heart and won at his only start at this track and distance; proven at this level and drawn suitably; top rater.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 7.5m 4th $18 (Sr2) King Of Swing NZ Tabcorp Park 2760m the GROUP1 A G Hunter Cup (grp1) Feb 1 then commanding winner $1.80 (Fr6) defeating Pat Stanley NZ 18m Terang 2680m the GROUP2 Terang Pacing Cup (grp2) Feb 15. Drawn poorly but still a contender on last start easy win.

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Raced wide late when 9.5m 5th $7.60 (Sr4) King Of Swing NZ Tabcorp Park 2760m the GROUP1 A G Hunter Cup (grp1) Feb 1 then beaten 19.7m 3rd $2.70 (Sr2) Code Bailey NZ Terang 2680m the GROUP2 Terang Pacing Cup (grp2) Feb 15. Holding form fairly well and has performed well in this grade previously; each way.

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Finished 4.5m 4th $26 (Fr7) Majordan Menangle 1609m (1:50.0) R77120 race Feb 8 then finished 2.5m 3rd $6.00 (Fr3) Majordan Newcastle 1609m the GROUP1 Newcastle Mile (grp1) Feb 21. Fitter for recent racing and winner at this stage in the past.

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Caught the eye defeating Cash N Flow NZ 2.5m $14 (Fr7) Menangle 1609m (1:48.8) R73120 race Jan 18 then beaten 4.2m 2nd $5.00 (Fr1) Majordan Menangle 1609m (1:50.0) R77120 race Feb 8. Genuine in the money prospect.

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Scored handily defeating Courtsinsession 3.7m $1.20 (Fr3) Bathurst 2260m (1:56.5) R74120 race Feb 9 then was a handy winner $1.60 (Fr5) defeating Spare Me Days 1.2m Menangle 2300m (1:54.6) R78108 race Feb 22. Could find this a tougher essay than past couple.

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Out of position at the start when 1.5m 2nd $10 (Sr1) Mach Shard NZ Tabcorp Park 2240m the GROUP2 Casey Classic (grp2) Jan 25 then tired over the latter stages when 80m 10th $29 (Fr3) King Of Swing NZ Tabcorp Park 2760m the GROUP1 A G Hunter Cup (grp1) Feb 1. Contender for minor money.

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Broke at the start when 16.5m 8th (Sr2) Self Assured NZ Alexandra Park 3200m the GROUP1 Auckland Cup (grp1) Dec 31 then caught the eye defeating Nandolo NZ 4m (Sr) Addington 1980m the GROUP3 Summer Cup (grp3) Feb 14. Last start winner in Group 3 company in NZ and has performed well at Group level in previous visit to OZ; expected to do so again.

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Finished 1.2m 2nd $5.50 (Sr1) Handsandwheels Gloucester Park 2130m the GROUP2 Governors Cup (grp2) Feb 7 then beaten 0.5m 2nd $2.30 (Fr7) Watch Pulp Fiction NZ Menangle 2300m (1:53.8) R73120 race Feb 22. Chance for minors here.

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Finished 4.2m 3rd $2.60 (Fr2) Majordan Menangle 1609m (1:50.0) R77120 race Feb 8 then beaten 9.7m 8th $8.00 (Fr6) My Field Marshal NZ Menangle 1609m (1:49.3) R89120 race Feb 15. Not hopeless on narrow defeat in Group 3 race at this track and distance three back.

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

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Raced well when 5.2m 3rd $3.30 (Fr2) King Of Swing NZ Tabcorp Park 2760m the GROUP1 A G Hunter Cup (grp1) Feb 1 then eased early when 4.2m 4th $6.00 (Fr10) My Field Marshal NZ Menangle 1609m (1:49.3) R89120 race Feb 15. Unlikely starter.