Newcastle R3 SKY RACING PACE

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Beaten 43m 9th $13 (Fr4) Michelle Lee Mac Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R5066 race Feb 15 then sound effort when 11.7m 3rd $26 (Fr4) Mohs Em Down NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R5668 race Mar 9. Recent form solid and drawn the pole.

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Finished 16.2m 7th $14 (Sr1) Mondooley Heaven Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) R5663 race Feb 28 then solid effort when 7.7m 3rd $13 (Fr3) Straddie Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R5667 race Mar 14. Fitter for three recent runs and winner fourth up last prep; drawn well.

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Finished 15.2m 3rd $15 (Fr7) Yesnomaybeso Newcastle 1609m (1:55.7) R5260 race Feb 24 then beaten 22.5m 7th $34 (Sr1) Mohs Em Down NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R5668 race Mar 9. Not hopeless.

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Finished 18m 6th $21 (Sr2) Mohs Em Down NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R5668 race Mar 9 then eased early when 8.7m 4th $13 (Fr5) Straddie Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R5667 race Mar 14. Place chance best.

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Handy effort when 6.7m 4th $5.50 (Fr2) Our Chance Todream Newcastle 2030m (1:59.0) R5261 race Mar 6 then handy effort when 6m 2nd $6.50 (Fr1) Straddie Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R5667 race Mar 14. Racing consistently and contender here on last start second in similar type of race and from a similar draw.

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Scored handily defeating Audace 2.7m $6.50 (Sr2) Newcastle 2030m (1:59.0) R5261 race Mar 6 then beaten 23m 7th $7.00 (Fr6) Straddie Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R5667 race Mar 14. Well beaten in this grade last start but can't dismiss on sound win in slightly lower benchmark race two back.

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Broke in the score-up, lost considerable ground and out of position at the start when distanced 6th (Sr) Sam's Town NZ Addington 2600m (2:00.6) M44R73 race Dec 13 then Most impressive defeating Water Master 11.7m $2.00 (Sr2) Armidale 1609m (1:58.3) R4853 race Feb 23. Comfortable win last start when resuming and is proven second up (1-1-3).

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Eased early when 20.5m 7th $41 (Fr4) Days End Newcastle 2030m (1:57.2) C6395 race Feb 15 then eased early and checked when beaten 10.5m 7th $71 (Fr4) Bettors Pocket NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5968 race Mar 9. Proven at this stage in the prep and could improve on recent runs in stronger company.

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Eased early when 2.7m 2nd $8.00 (Fr8) Our Chance Todream Newcastle 2030m (1:59.0) R5261 race Mar 6 then handy win $3.50 (Fr8) over Pilot Pete 1.5m Newcastle 1609m (1:59.3) R5155 race Mar 14. Up in grade and drawn poorly but improving with racing this prep and one for the exotics.

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Checked and tightened during running when 21.5m 10th $34 (Fr2) Bettors Pocket NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.2) R5968 race Mar 9 then beaten 23.5m 8th $21 (Sr1) Straddie Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R5667 race Mar 14. In the mix for minors.