Menangle R4 SCHWEPPES LADYSHIP PACE

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Eased early and checked when 11.7m 6th $81 (Fr7) Maajida Menangle 2400m (1:57.5) 3F4977 race Feb 22 then was a handy winner $8.00 (Fr4) defeating Three Kisses NZ 3m Penrith 2125m (1:58.9) R5164 race Feb 27. Drawn poorly but still a contender on solid last start win.

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Tightened during running when 16.2m 8th $3.20 (Sr1) Gone Way Back Bathurst 2260m (1:59.1) R5569 race Mar 4 then very impressive winner $1.60 (Sr1) over Shes Pure Aces 18.5m Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:55.2) R5155 race Mar 20. Last start winner with good draw here; in the mix despite a class rise.

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Solid effort when 7.5m 3rd $4.80 (Fr5) Wahs Fire Bug NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.2) R4770 race Mar 10 then raced wide late when 7.2m 3rd $3.40 (Sr2) Backintown Penrith 1720m (1:55.6) R6070 race Mar 19. Has placed at last three runs and should be prominent once again.

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Checked at the start and checked when 3m 2nd $3.50 (Sr2) Ima Dad Canberra 2170m (2:01.2) R5464 race Mar 9 then hung in during the race when beaten 5.5m 3rd $13 (Sr3) Dark Terror Canberra 2170m (2:00.1) R5864 race Mar 23. In the money prospect.

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Back from a spell. Raced tight at the 200m when 10.7m 5th (Sr1) Kensington Bill NZ Ashburton 2400m (1:59.3) Mr4050 race Dec 24 then over-raced in the middle stages when 7.7m 6th (Sr) American Flyer NZ Timaru 2000m (2:01.9) Mr4042 race Jan 7. Resumes here and unplaced in 4 previous first up attempts.

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Good run when 1m 2nd $1.80 (Fr2) Mohs Em Down NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R5668 race Mar 9 then held on well when 4.5m 3rd $2.50 (Fr3) Zion Bromac NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) R5456 race Mar 18. Recent form sound and yet to peak.

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Failed to finish behind Feelingforarainbow Marburg 2200m (1:59.9) R6271 race Nov 8 then beaten 2.5m 2nd $26 (Fr1) Ideal Fantasy Newcastle 1609m (1:56.4) R5464 race Mar 21. Not beaten far when first-up and fitter now.

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Won $6.00 (Fr7) narrowly defeating Switchem All In 0.2m Bathurst 1730m (1:56.3) R5155 race Feb 26 then eased early and covered extra ground when 15m 5th $7.50 (Fr8) Gone Way Back Bathurst 2260m (1:59.1) R5569 race Mar 4. Has a win and a place from past three starts and even fitter now; suited at this distance.

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Finished 5.5m 7th $17 (Fr7) Bettor Robyn Menangle 1609m (1:54.0) R5569 race Mar 3 then beaten 25.5m 10th $51 (Fr1) Havtime NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R6076 race Mar 21. Needs to find best.

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Finished 35.5m 10th $2.60 (Fr2) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.3) R6269 race Feb 28 then beaten 8.7m 5th $1.60 (Fr6) Our Chance Todream Newcastle 2030m (1:59.0) R5261 race Mar 6. Below par past couple but fitter now and can't dismiss on earlier winning form.