Menangle R5 ACCESS GROUP SOLUTIONS PACE

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Ran 21.5m 3rd $41 (Fr1) Commander Kirk Menangle 1609m (1:50.8) R5365 race Jul 2 then commanding winner $2.80 (Fr6) over Rossini 12.2m Menangle 1609m (1:53.4) R5058 race Mar 17. Effortless first-up win and is 2 from 3 second up; goes well at this track and distance (3-2-9); up in grade but could take the next step here.

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Raced wide early when 23m 11th $13 (Fr5) Hard To Hear Albion Park 1660m (1:54.0) R7292 race Feb 29 then handy win $9.50 (Fr9) defeating Its Mesmerise NZ 1.2m Menangle 2300m (1:55.3) R6791 race Mar 21. Improved sharply to win last start an even fitter now; proven at this stage in the prep and contender again.

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Finished 8.7m 7th $34 (Fr6) Molly Kelly Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) R7486 race Mar 3 then beaten 3.5m 5th $10.00 (Fr2) Molly Kelly Menangle 1609m (1:52.9) R6291 race Mar 14. Chance on consecutive minor placings three and four runs back.

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Fought on well defeating Fortyeighthenson 0.4m $6.50 (Fr1) Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R7391 race Mar 12 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 9m 4th $61 (Fr7) The Texas Ranger Menangle 2300m (1:57.4) R6295 race Mar 21. Could fill a spot.

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Eased early when 11.7m 9th $126 (Fr9) Molly Kelly Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) R7486 race Mar 3 then eased early when 5.7m 3rd $5.00 (Fr6) Makoa Menangle 2300m (1:55.3) R6791 race Mar 21. Drawn the pole and can't discount claims on latest effort.

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Won $3.40 (Fr8) narrowly over Air Time 0.1m Newcastle 2030m (1:57.1) R7190 race Aug 16 then eased early when 19.5m 10th $11 (Fr5) Molly Kelly Menangle 1609m (1:52.9) R6291 race Mar 14. Did nothing first up but has a very good second up record (2 from 3); treat warily.

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Finished 10.5m 8th $151 (Fr2) Arma The Gun Menangle 1609m (1:53.5) R6192 race Mar 14 then beaten 9.2m 5th $41 (Fr4) The Texas Ranger Menangle 2300m (1:57.4) R6295 race Mar 21. Not on recent form.

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Caught the eye defeating Ideal Fantasy 1.5m $2.60 (Sr4) Penrith 1720m (1:56.7) R5166 race Mar 12 then eased early when 15.5m 6th $34 (Fr7) Havtime NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R6076 race Mar 21. Mixing form lately but not out of it on solid win two back despite a wide run.

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Eased early when 6.5m 3rd $81 (Fr8) No Apachemee NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.6) R70109 race Mar 14 then eased early when 29m 9th $71 (Fr4) Cruz NZ Menangle 1609m (1:49.9) R71116 race Mar 21. Needs to find best.

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Covered extra ground when 2.7m 4th $5.50 (Fr4) Molly Kelly Menangle 1609m (1:52.9) R6291 race Mar 14 then finished 13.2m 4th $13 (Fr6) Havtime NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R6076 race Mar 21. In the mix on useful recent form.