Menangle R2 HRNSW 4YO TROTTERS FOUNDATION HEAT 5

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Beaten 40.5m 5th $3.60 (Fr6) Adelle NZ Menangle 2300m (1:58.8) T4074 race Feb 18 then galloped out when 96m 9th $4.80 (Fr8) Blazing Under Fire NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.6) T58107 race Feb 25. Has recorded 5 wins at this course and distance and could improve on past couple below par performances.

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Galloped out and checked when 13m 6th $1.90 (Fr4) Kowhai Monarch NZ Menangle 2300m (2:00.7) T61120 race Feb 8 then hung out and shifted ground when 3.7m 2nd $1.50 (Fr5) Adelle NZ Menangle 2300m (1:58.8) T4074 race Feb 18. Racing well this prep and yet to peak; respect.

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Out of position at the start and broke during running when 92.5m 9th $2.90 (Fr6) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) T4066 race Feb 4 then handy win $5.00 (Fr2) over Flingandwingit 3.7m Menangle 2300m (1:58.8) T4074 race Feb 18. Has won two of three recent runs; among the better chances here.

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Finished 37.5m 3rd $17 (Fr4) Adelle NZ Menangle 2300m (1:58.8) T4074 race Feb 18 then eased early when 5m 4th $15 (Fr6) Blazing Under Fire NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.6) T58107 race Feb 25. In the money chance.

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Finished 26m 5th $61 (Fr1) Caligula NZ Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) T4066 race Feb 4 then beaten 40m 4th $101 (Fr3) Adelle NZ Menangle 2300m (1:58.8) T4074 race Feb 18. Finds it hard to win.

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Finished 8.2m 4th $9.50 (Fr3) Bacardi Barmaid Menangle 2300m (1:59.7) T3952 race Feb 18 then beaten 8.5m 3rd $31 (Fr5) Deneuve Star Menangle 1609m (1:56.6) T3959 race Feb 25. Minor place only in this company.

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Finished 56.5m 8th $151 (Fr4) Bacardi Barmaid Menangle 2300m (1:59.7) T3952 race Feb 18 then galloped out when distanced 9th $151 (Fr8) Deneuve Star Menangle 1609m (1:56.6) T3959 race Feb 25. Safely held.

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Commanding winner $1.10 (Fr5) over Caligula NZ 12.7m Menangle 1609m (1:57.1) T4375 race Jan 28 then hung in during the race and broke under pressure when beaten 20.5m 5th $2.50 (30m) Viksun Menangle 1609m (1:59.5) T4078 race Feb 4. Broke in running last start and easy winner prior; could bounce back in this grade.

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Scored handily defeating Crazy Ben 4m $1.50 (Fr7) Menangle 2300m (2:00.2) T4955 race Feb 18 then out of position at the start and broke under pressure when 23m 7th $3.30 (Fr10) Blazing Under Fire NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.6) T58107 race Feb 25. Had genuine excuses last start and definite contender on consecutive wins prior.