Newcastle R2 SOMERSET MEATS PACE

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Broke at the start when distanced 8th $6.00 (Fr4) Mummys Boy Armidale 1980m (1:59.6) 3R4261 race Mar 15 then suffered gear malfunction and tightened during running when 24.5m 8th $5.50 (Sr1) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:57.3) 3R4255 race Mar 21. Had excuses past couple and stays in the mix on useful third three back.

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Finished 16m 4th $3.30 (Sr2) Christian Brother NZ Newcastle 1609m (2:00.3) R3847 race Mar 28 then beaten 15.5m 6th $10.00 (Fr4) Only When I Play Newcastle 2030m (2:01.3) R4055 race Apr 4. Chance at best.

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Beaten 15.2m 6th $14 (Fr6) Aymar NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.6) R4852 race Mar 9 then ran 12.2m 4th $9.00 (Sr1) Mylightingfella Newcastle 1609m (1:55.6) R4753 race Apr 6. Improved by two recent runs and proven third-up (1 from 2); close to another win.

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Finished 16.5m 6th $18 (Fr6) Aymar NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:59.5) R4855 race Mar 14 then beaten 7.2m 3rd $6.50 (Fr1) Only When I Play Newcastle 2030m (2:01.3) R4055 race Apr 4. Place chance.

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Finished 15m 2nd $21 (Fr2) Scallywag Scout Newcastle 2030m (2:00.7) R3647 race Mar 21 then beaten 31.5m 8th $17 (Sr2) Slingin A Gun Newcastle 2030m (2:01.1) R4154 race Apr 4. Poor win record.

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Beaten 49m 5th $41 (Fr4) Make Haste Newcastle 2030m (1:58.0) R4553 race Feb 21 then beaten 47.5m 7th $7.00 (Fr2) Only When I Play Newcastle 2030m (2:01.3) R4055 race Apr 4. Likely leader from this draw and could fill a spot.

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Fought on very well when 1.5m 3rd $7.50 (Fr1) Jax Tellar Newcastle 2030m (1:59.5) R4851 race Mar 21 then good effort when 3m 2nd $6.00 (Sr1) Slingin A Gun Newcastle 2030m (2:01.1) R4154 race Apr 4. Holding form fairly well and contender on narrow defeats at pats two runs.

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Eased early when 13.5m 8th $9.50 (Fr8) Tactfilly Magic Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R4851 race Mar 14 then eased early when 33.5m 8th $8.00 (Fr7) Marika Springfield Newcastle 1609m (1:56.3) R4553 race Apr 6. Place preferred on overall record of 2 wins from 26 starts.

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Resuming. Raced wide early when 21m 8th $126 (Fr9) Beautiful Stranger Newcastle 1609m (1:59.2) R4755 race Oct 25 then beaten 38.5m 10th $101 (Fr2) Never Know Charlie Newcastle 1609m (1:57.0) R5355 race Nov 1. Resumes here and form last prep poor.

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Broke during running when 36m 10th $16 (Fr8) Kamwood Caesar Newcastle 2030m (1:59.9) R5155 race Mar 21 then beaten 10.2m 4th $7.50 (Fr3) Only When I Play Newcastle 2030m (2:01.3) R4055 race Apr 4. Unlikely starter.