Newcastle R5 COCA COLA PACE

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 4.7m 2nd $9.50 (Sr2) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.4) R6583 race Apr 4 then handy win $8.00 (Fr4) defeating Pitch Perfect NZ 3.2m Newcastle 1609m (1:54.8) R7081 race Apr 11. Recent form consistent and drawn suitably.

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Beaten 13.5m 5th $4.40 (Sr2) Don Boston Newcastle 1609m (1:51.9) R64120 race Mar 28 then ran 14m 4th $2.70 (Sr3) Glengarry Rose NZ Tamworth 2360m (1:58.4) R56120 race Apr 13. Just out of the placings past couple and won three races straight prior.

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Checked when 14m 7th $5.50 (Fr8) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.4) R6583 race Apr 4 then beaten 18m 7th $2.80 (Sr4) Bohannan NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:01.3) R5776 race Apr 13. Lost form.

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Out of position at the start and eased early when 12m 9th $23 (Fr9) The Texas Ranger Menangle 2300m (1:57.4) R6295 race Mar 21 then checked and broke when 58.5m 7th $21 (Sr2) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.8) R7081 race Apr 11. Needs to find best.

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Eased early and checked when 13.5m 5th $19 (Fr5) Big Time Hustler Newcastle 1609m (1:58.8) R4750 race Mar 28 then slow to begin when 28m 9th $11 (Fr3) Mylightingfella Newcastle 1609m (1:55.6) R4753 race Apr 6. Needs to lift.

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Finished 23m 4th $21 (Sr1) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R5977 race Mar 28 then beaten 38m 8th $6.00 (Sr2) For The Bettor Newcastle 2030m (1:59.6) R6187 race Apr 6. Fitter for two runs since a spell and has won 2 from 3 third up.

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Was a handy winner $2.90 (Fr2) defeating Second Major 4.5m Newcastle 2030m (1:59.6) R6187 race Apr 6 then handy effort when 7.2m 3rd $17 (Fr2) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.8) R7081 race Apr 11. Drawn well and racing consistently but up in grade here.

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First start since spell. Ran 26m 7th $61 (Fr6) Flying Pegasus Bankstown 2140m (1:59.8) R6588 race Oct 18 then impressive winner $81 (Fr3) defeating Royal Gamble NZ 6.2m Tamworth 2360m (2:00.5) R65113 race Jan 23. First-up here, goes well when fresh ( 2 from 6) , and has 7 wins in the distance range.

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Finished 6m 3rd $18 (Fr6) Expressionist NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.8) R75104 race Feb 1 then eased early when 13.2m 7th $41 (Fr7) Royal Gamble NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R81116 race Mar 14. Will need to find extra.

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Finished 3m 2nd $7.50 (Fr2) Pembrooks Passion NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R7193 race Feb 28 then beaten 25m 9th $10.00 (Sr2) Jakes Sportwriter Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R7184 race Mar 6. Can't dismiss on sound form prior to last start below par performance.