Menangle R9 INGLEBURN HOTEL NSW DERBY HEAT 2

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Raced wide late when 10m 5th $29 (Sr2) Line Up NZ Tabcorp Park 2760m the 3Y-GP1 Victoria Derby (grp1) Jan 25 then commanding winner $1.40 (Fr3) over Monash 16.7m Wedderburn 2150m (1:56.9) R5669 race Feb 16. Won two from three this preparation and has upside; respect.

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Was a handy winner $2.50 (Fr3) over Governor Jujon 1.5m Tabcorp Park 2760m the 3Y-GP1 Victoria Derby (grp1) Jan 25 then raced wide early when 0.7m 2nd $3.20 (Fr9) Perfect Stride NZ Menangle 2300m (1:53.4) 3R5183 race Feb 15. Recent form solid and can atone for last start narrow defeat when wide early.

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Eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 10.5m 6th $32 (Fr6) Line Up NZ Tabcorp Park 2760m the 3Y-GP1 Victoria Derby (grp1) Jan 25 then fought on well defeating Hesashark 0.5m $1.30 (Fr7) Globe Derby 2230m the 3Y-GP3 South Australian Derby (grp3) Feb 8. Lightly raced last start winner at third start this prep; fitter now and raced well fourth up last campaign.

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Covered extra ground when 9.5m 3rd $2.70 (Fr4) Zeuss Bromac NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.9) 3R5056 race Jan 28 then beaten 7.2m 3rd $41 (Fr2) Perfect Stride NZ Menangle 2300m (1:53.4) 3R5183 race Feb 15. In the money chance on consecutive recent placings.

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Eased early, checked and raced wide late when 21.5m 8th $68 (Fr6) Be Happy Mach Tabcorp Park 2240m the 2Y-GP1 Breeders Crown 2YOC&G (grp1) Aug 24 then handy win $2.20 (Sr1) defeating Panther Star 4m Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R5561 race Feb 16. Good winner first-up and is proven second up; not hopeless.

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Commanding winner $1.40 (Sr4) defeating Fire And Sword 35.5m Tamworth 1980m (1:57.9) 3R4562 race Jan 19 then eased early and covered extra ground when 9.2m 3rd $3.60 (Fr5) Letterkenny Boy Canberra 1770m (1:59.4) R6476 race Feb 16. Up in grade and minor place only.

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Impressive winner $2.40 (Fr3) defeating Aalesund 9.2m Bankstown 1740m (1:58.8) R4950 race Feb 14 then won $7.50 (Sr2) narrowly over Little Bliss 0.7m Penrith 1720m (1:59.4) 3R4754 race Feb 20. Might find this too tough at this stage.

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Looked good defeating Bettor Jiggle 1.5m $6.50 (Fr4) Bathurst 1730m (1:56.8) R5665 race Feb 2 then fought on well defeating Bettor Jiggle 0.2m $5.50 (Fr6) Bathurst 1730m (1:57.6) R5668 race Feb 19. Not hopeless on current form.

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Eased early and tired over the latter stages when 53m 11th $39 (Fr7) Line Up NZ Tabcorp Park 2760m the 3Y-GP1 Victoria Derby (grp1) Jan 25 then beaten 14m 5th $41 (Fr5) Perfect Stride NZ Menangle 2300m (1:53.4) 3R5183 race Feb 15. Needs to find best to figure.