Newcastle R1 SKY RACING ACTIVE PACE

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Resuming from a spell. Commanding winner $1.30 (Fr9) defeating Sandy Lochinvar 13.5m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.5) R4853 race Dec 7 then very impressive winner $1.50 (Fr6) defeating Allfourbeers 22.5m Newcastle 1609m (1:56.5) R5055 race Dec 13. First-up, proven at this stage of a preparation, and won four straight just prior to the break; could return a winner.

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Tightened during running and inconvenienced when 13.2m 9th $2.80 (Fr3) Smooth Cash Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R5162 race Jan 25 then caught the eye defeating Miss Ciriello 6m $1.80 (Fr2) Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R5667 race Mar 14. Must respect on easy win last start.

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Finished 13.5m 4th $14 (Sr1) Vienna Boy Bathurst 1730m (1:54.8) R5659 race Mar 18 then beaten 21.5m 2nd $41 (Fr1) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R5977 race Mar 28. In the mix on last start improved run.

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Convincing win over Breezer Boy 7.7m $2.60 (Fr5) Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R3653 race Jan 17 then out of position at the start, eased early and raced wide late when 8m 3rd $8.50 (Fr8) Vienna Boy Bathurst 1730m (1:54.8) R5659 race Mar 18. Up in grade but racing well and has each way claims.

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Good run when 0.4m 2nd $5.50 (Fr9) Shadow Shark Newcastle 2030m (2:00.8) R3958 race Jan 25 then raced wide early and tightened during running when 16.2m 5th $18 (Fr4) Has The Courage Newcastle 2030m (2:01.4) R4661 race Mar 28. Covered extra ground early last start when resuming and fitter now; has placed 1 from 2 second up.

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Finished 6.5m 5th $7.50 (Sr2) Repartee NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.4) R5667 race Mar 21 then eased early and checked and broke when 36.5m 10th $3.50 (Fr8) Has The Courage Newcastle 2030m (2:01.4) R4661 race Mar 28. Might need it easier to return to winning form.

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Caught the eye defeating Pilot Pete 2.5m $23 (Fr4) Newcastle 2030m (1:59.9) R5155 race Mar 21 then beaten 31m 9th $61 (Fr2) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R5977 race Mar 28. Mixing form and need to treat warily in this company.

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Eased early when 11.7m 4th $23 (Fr4) Catch A Moment Bathurst 1730m (1:58.8) R5963 race Mar 18 then held up for a run early in the straight, inconvenienced and tightened during running when beaten 16.7m 7th $7.50 (Sr1) Has The Courage Newcastle 2030m (2:01.4) R4661 race Mar 28. Place claims best.

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Hung in during the race when 28m 8th $2.40 (Fr4) Capital Cullect Armidale 1980m (2:02.5) R4059 race Mar 15 then held up for a run early in the straight when 9m 3rd $21 (Fr1) Has The Courage Newcastle 2030m (2:01.4) R4661 race Mar 28. Improved effort at second run this prep and has scope to improve further.

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Raced well when 6.7m 4th $34 (Fr1) Speak No Evil Menangle 1609m (1:50.9) R7395 race Mar 21 then ran 26m 6th $10.00 (Fr6) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R5977 race Mar 28. Solid chance on strong win in higher grade of race three back.