Newcastle R7 SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE

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First start since spell. Handy win (10m) defeating Shillelagh NZ 2.5m Cambridge 2700m (2:02.4) R50+ race Sep 5 then raced well when 11.7m 8th (Sr) The Empress NZ Cambridge 2200m (1:59.4) R5263 race Oct 3. Back from a spell and has placed 1 from 2 fresh; overall NZ form good enough to be very competitive here if ready.

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Solid effort when 11.5m 4th $2.20 (Sr2) The Mustang Bathurst 1730m (1:56.8) R5665 race Feb 2 then tightened during running when 4.7m 5th $6.50 (Fr2) Bettor Robyn Menangle 1609m (1:54.0) R5569 race Mar 3. Proven in this distance range and drawn well here; fitter for recent runs and capable of winning this on best form.

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Easy winner $3.60 (Fr6) over Shez Got Bling 9.5m Newcastle 2030m (2:01.1) R5055 race Feb 7 then beaten 43m 9th $13 (Fr4) Michelle Lee Mac Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R5066 race Feb 15. Below par last start but sound in three other recent runs and has placed at this stage previously.

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Scored handily over Goodtime Hero 3.7m $2.20 (Fr7) Newcastle 1609m (1:57.0) R4853 race Feb 15 then fought on well defeating Besocial 0.2m $3.80 (Fr4) Newcastle 1609m (1:55.7) R5260 race Feb 24. A winner at past two runs and not out of it despite a sticky draw.

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Galloped out and covered extra ground when 18m 7th $3.00 (Fr3) Jak Magic Penrith 2125m (2:00.2) R5667 race Feb 13 then beaten 7.5m 4th $6.50 (Fr5) Mondooley Heaven Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) R5663 race Feb 28. Chance on best form.

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First start since spell. Finished 33m 7th $34 (Fr5) Johnny White NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R5388 race Aug 16 then beaten 35m 8th $6.50 (Sr3) Corsini Tamworth 1980m (2:01.1) R5262 race Aug 22. Resumes here and could need this run.

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Handy effort when 7.5m 2nd $10.00 (Sr4) Smoothe Style Penrith 1720m (1:58.0) R3857 race Feb 20 then ran 13.7m 4th $19 (Fr5) Meraviglia Penrith 2125m (1:59.3) R4559 race Feb 27. Just out of the placings last start and drawn well here; each way.

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Finished 11.7m 5th $34 (Fr2) Western Heir Newcastle 1609m (1:55.8) R5974 race Feb 17 then inconvenienced when beaten 31m 7th $101 (Fr9) Ohoka Johnny NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.2) R5665 race Feb 24. Others read better.

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Eased early when 18.2m 2nd $7.50 (Fr7) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R5357 race Feb 17 then beaten 15.2m 3rd $15 (Fr7) Yesnomaybeso Newcastle 1609m (1:55.7) R5260 race Feb 24. In the mix for minors.

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Finished 7m 2nd $61 (Fr4) Miss Halfpenny Newcastle 2030m (1:56.3) R5770 race Feb 21 then beaten 17.2m 4th $31 (Fr2) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.1) R6179 race Feb 24. Place claims only.