Newcastle R3 SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE

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Eased early when 25m 5th $41 (Fr7) Michelle Lee Mac Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R5066 race Feb 15 then eased early and inconvenienced when beaten 56.5m 7th $51 (Fr7) Miss Halfpenny Newcastle 2030m (1:56.3) R5770 race Feb 21. Overall record sound but this is harder.

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Failed to get a clear run when 17m 7th $9.00 (Fr1) Don Boston Newcastle 1609m (1:52.4) R6897 race Jan 10 then eased early when 9.2m 9th $34 (Fr8) Cherokee Warrior NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.2) R6282 race Jan 28. Racing without much luck lately and could improve over the longer trip here .

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Finished 11.2m 5th $6.50 (Fr1) Rise Above This NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.6) R5870 race Feb 13 then beaten 21.5m 5th $71 (Fr6) Smoothe Style Penrith 2525m (1:58.1) R5669 race Feb 27. Sound place chance form the pole draw .

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Eased early when 7.7m 4th $4.60 (Fr7) Days End Newcastle 2030m (1:57.2) C6395 race Feb 15 then beaten 14.7m 3rd $6.50 (Fr1) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.1) R6179 race Feb 24. Thereabouts in recent starts and stays in the mix.

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Finished 21.5m 9th $21 (Fr1) Masons Delight NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.6) R5461 race Jan 10 then slow to begin when 33.5m 8th $81 (Fr3) Masons Delight NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R5875 race Jan 25. Safely held here.

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Finished 5m 6th (Sr2) Countdown Penrith 1720m (1:57.1) C5790 race Jan 30 then beaten 6m 3rd $19 (Fr1) Days End Newcastle 2030m (1:57.2) C6395 race Feb 15. Not hopeless on latest effort .

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 8.5m 3rd $7.50 (Fr1) Jak Magic Penrith 2125m (2:00.2) R5667 race Feb 13 then eased early when 22m 6th $81 (Fr4) Smoothe Style Penrith 2525m (1:58.1) R5669 race Feb 27. Prefer for minors .

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Was a handy winner $7.00 (Fr4) defeating For The Bettor 3.5m Newcastle 1609m (1:55.8) R5974 race Feb 17 then tightened during running and had a flat tyre when 10m 3rd $15 (Fr2) Miss Halfpenny Newcastle 2030m (1:56.3) R5770 race Feb 21. Form consistent at this distance and has won and placed in past three runs; solid each way hope.

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Safely held when 9.5m 6th $51 (Fr6) Obi One NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.9) R5683 race Feb 18 then broke during running when 17.2m 8th $2.70 (Fr1) Jedi Mind Penrith 2125m (1:57.9) R6278 race Feb 27. Broke last start; winner at only previous run at this course and distance and could repeat here with a clean run .

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Finished 20.5m 6th $101 (Fr4) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6572 race Feb 1 then beaten 29m 8th $51 (Fr2) Longnwindingroad Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R5766 race Feb 17. Not fancied .