Newcastle R1 TAB ODDS & EVENS PACE

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Handy win $1.30 (Sr2) defeating Water Master 5.5m Tamworth 1609m (1:59.6) R4657 race Jan 15 then tightened during running and inconvenienced when beaten 13.2m 9th $2.80 (Fr3) Smooth Cash Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R5162 race Jan 25. Three of his four career wins were at this course and distance and fitter for two recent runs; minor excuse last start and could bounce back.

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Fought on very well when 1.5m 2nd $8.50 (Fr3) Mondooley Heaven Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) R5663 race Feb 28 then raced well when 6.7m 4th $5.50 (Fr2) Our Chance Todream Newcastle 2030m (1:59.0) R5261 race Mar 6. Holding form and contender from a soft draw here.

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Commanding winner $5.00 (Fr4) over White Wash 18.5m Tamworth 1609m (1:57.9) R4555 race Feb 16 then beaten 16.2m 7th $14 (Sr1) Mondooley Heaven Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) R5663 race Feb 28. Can't ignore on solid first-up win in weaker company two starts back.

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Finished 17.2m 4th $31 (Fr2) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.1) R6179 race Feb 24 then beaten 18m 6th $21 (Sr2) Mohs Em Down NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R5668 race Mar 9. Minor place only.

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Resuming from a spell. Finished 2.5m 3rd $12 (Fr3) Sur Le Feu NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:59.6) R5465 race Dec 21 then out of position at the start, tightened during running and checked and broke when 60.5m 9th $51 (Fr6) Tralee Rocks Maitland 2044m (2:01.1) R5459 race Dec 28. Resumes here and fresh form fair (placed 2 from 4).

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Finished 15.5m 4th $101 (Fr8) Ohoka Johnny NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.2) R5665 race Feb 24 then scored handily defeating Audace 2.7m $6.50 (Sr2) Newcastle 2030m (1:59.0) R5261 race Mar 6. Respect on solid win last start.

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Eased early when 33m 9th $31 (Fr9) Longnwindingroad Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R5766 race Feb 17 then checked and tightened during running when beaten 21.5m 10th $34 (Fr2) Bettors Pocket NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5968 race Mar 9. Chance on consecutive wins earlier in the prep.

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First start since spell. Handy effort when 11.5m 7th $71 (Fr5) Petes Naholo NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.4) R5670 race Nov 26 then ran 30m 9th $151 (Fr2) Mac Almighty NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.7) R5970 race Dec 17. Back from a spell and he has placed 2 from 4 fresh.

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Finished 35.5m 10th $2.60 (Fr2) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.3) R6269 race Feb 28 then solid effort when 8.7m 5th $1.60 (Fr6) Our Chance Todream Newcastle 2030m (1:59.0) R5261 race Mar 6. Mixed form this prep but drawn more favourably here than at her latest start and not out of it on solid win three back.

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Finished 21.5m 5th $71 (Fr6) Smoothe Style Penrith 2525m (1:58.1) R5669 race Feb 27 then beaten 10.2m 3rd $13 (Fr1) Rolling With Stell Newcastle 2030m (1:58.6) R5986 race Mar 6. Place chance again.