Newcastle R5 SCOTTY "TOO HOTTY" RODDOM MEMORIAL

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Covered extra ground and raced wide late when 20m 4th $3.20 (Sr4) Remember Joe Launceston 2200m (1:59.5) C6391 race Jan 24 then ran 12m 5th $3.10 (Fr6) Just Say Go NZ Hobart 2090m (2:00.7) C6491 race Feb 7. Fitter for four recent runs and has won 5th up previously; in the mix .

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Inconvenienced when 62.5m 7th $23 (Fr2) Majestic Major NZ Bankstown 2140m (2:02.7) C5790 race Jan 24 then beaten 21.5m 9th (Fr2) Countdown Penrith 1720m (1:57.1) C5790 race Jan 30. Safely held here.

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Tightened during running when 4m 3rd $2.50 (Sr3) Feelingforarainbow Tamworth 1609m (1:57.6) R6688 race Jan 5 then beaten 23m 9th $19 (Fr4) Under Worked NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) R83100 race Jan 28. Could grab some minor money.

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Raced wide early when 13.5m 9th $12 (Fr9) Ziggy Rocks Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) R58120 race Feb 15 then tightened during running when 7.2m 4th $7.50 (Fr5) Pembrooks Passion NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R7193 race Feb 28. Drawn well and has placed at this course and distance; each way .

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Finished 47m 6th $14 (Fr3) The Golden Cross NZ Penrith 2125m (1:55.0) C5790 race Feb 6 then beaten 24.5m 10th $23 (Fr2) Topnotch Mach NZ Penrith 2125m (1:59.0) C5690 race Feb 20. Needs to lift .

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Scored handily defeating Scarlet Babe 1.2m $7.00 (Fr7) Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R6292 race Feb 8 then good effort when 3.7m 3rd $4.20 (Fr1) Pembrooks Passion NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R7193 race Feb 28. Won two starts back and ran well enough at other recent starts to be leading chance in this field from a suitable draw here .

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Eased early when 16.2m 5th $26 (Fr9) Hickstead NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) R85100 race Feb 11 then sound effort when 6m 5th $31 (Fr3) Island Banner Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) R84110 race Feb 18. Though unplaced at recent starts he is better suited in this distance range and could improve sharply; among the better chance here with the right run .

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Finished 28m 4th $41 (Fr5) Our Sequel NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.5) R5888 race Feb 7 then looked good defeating Ashkii 2.5m $4.20 (Fr5) Newcastle 2030m (1:57.2) C6395 race Feb 15. Last start winner at ths track and distance and can't ignore despite the second row draw.

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Finished 16m 3rd $2.90 (Fr3) Reaza Grunter NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.1) R7699 race Aug 19 then finished 12.5m 5th $12 (Fr7) Takara Truffle NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.8) R77109 race Feb 15. Should be ready to improve on first-up run and has placed 3 from 4 second-up; each way .

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Handy win $16 (Fr1) over Lani Kai Beach 1.5m Penrith 1720m (1:59.7) R5688 race Jan 9 then beaten 20.5m 7th (Fr4) Make Way NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.3) R7890 race Jan 30. Take on trust .