Armidale R5 TATTERSALLS HOTEL ARMIDALE CUP

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Looked good defeating Urban Girl 3.7m $10.00 (Sr2) Albion Park 2138m (1:55.4) R70113 race Feb 22 then scored handily defeating Sole Ambition NZ 3.2m $11 (Sr5) Albion Park 2138m (1:53.6) R86118 race Feb 29. Comfortable win last start making it two wins from past three runs; suited here and second row draw not a significant negative given his racing pattern.

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Fought on well defeating Hes Novak NZ 0.4m $4.40 (Fr1) Tamworth 1980m (1:59.4) R5778 race Feb 16 then covered extra ground when 10m 5th $8.50 (Sr2) Our Major Day Armidale 1609m (1:57.9) R5882 race Feb 23. Won two starts back and ran well at other recent starts; each way.

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Raced wide early when 1.5m 2nd $8.00 (Fr6) Sheriff Jujon Redcliffe 2040m (1:58.0) R6374 race Feb 27 then covered extra ground and raced wide late when 18.5m 5th $6.00 (Sr1) Guptas Cullen NZ Redcliffe 2040m (1:57.4) R6675 race Mar 5. In the money prospect.

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First start since spell. Finished 7m 6th $12 (Fr2) Rolamax Tamworth 1980m (2:01.9) R5664 race Dec 5 then beaten 9m 7th $4.60 (Fr1) Right On With It Tamworth 1609m (1:59.8) R5462 race Dec 12. Resumes here and fresh form sound (2-1-6); keep safe.

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Finished 8.5m 6th $10.00 (Fr3) Torque With Esteem Redcliffe 1780m (1:59.5) R5864 race Feb 26 then beaten 15m 9th $11 (Sr4) Tiger Courage Tamworth 1980m (2:02.3) R5459 race Mar 5. Others in better form.

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Solid effort when 6.5m 3rd $12 (Fr5) Our Major Day Armidale 1609m (1:57.9) R5882 race Feb 23 then sound effort when 7.5m 4th $51 (Fr5) Si Si Senor NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.6) R6983 race Mar 9. Holding form fairly well and suited at this track.

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Beaten 12m 4th $15 (Sr3) Bassey Tamworth 1980m (2:00.3) R6087 race Nov 15 then tightened during running when 32.5m 9th $34 (Sr4) Smack Dab Shannon Tamworth 1609m (1:59.3) R6587 race Feb 6. Fitter for first up run and proven second up; could improve sharply.

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Ran 12.5m 6th $2.70 (Sr1) Pembrooks Passion NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R7193 race Feb 28 then eased early when 20.5m 7th $5.50 (Fr8) Jakes Sportwriter Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R7184 race Mar 6. Unlikely starter.

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Raced wide early when 22.5m 7th $34 (Fr5) Atomic Red Bathurst 2260m (1:56.5) R74120 race Feb 9 then beaten 12.2m 7th $26 (Fr5) Arma The Gun Menangle 1609m (1:52.7) R8697 race Mar 3. Unlikely starter.