Newcastle R1 TAB ODDS & EVENS PACE

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Beaten 38.5m 8th $5.40 (Fr5) Besocial Penrith 1720m (1:57.5) 3C0 race Apr 19 then was a handy winner $2.60 (Fr2) over Rosarito Rock 5.7m Newcastle 2030m (2:01.0) R4250 race Apr 18. Sound win first up and has placed second up before; draw some concern but has upside and contender here.

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Convincing win over Rocknroll Tony 6.5m $6.00 (Fr3) Newcastle 2030m (2:00.3) R4050 race Apr 11 then eased early when 1.5m 2nd $3.40 (Fr7) Dancing In America Newcastle 1609m (1:57.5) R5054 race Apr 18. Win and two minor placings from three career runs; narrowly beaten last start at this track and this isn't any harder.

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Finished 3m 2nd $6.00 (Sr1) Slingin A Gun Newcastle 2030m (2:01.1) R4154 race Apr 4 then tightened during running and had a flat tyre when 18.7m 7th $4.40 (Fr4) Bobsled Boy Newcastle 2030m (2:00.5) R4352 race Apr 11. In the money prospect.

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Broke at the start and raced wide early when 8.7m 5th $2.40 (Fr4) My Blue Heeler Newcastle 2030m (2:02.6) R3247 race Apr 11 then convincing winner $3.20 (Fr3) defeating Arna 9.5m Newcastle 1609m (1:57.8) R3747 race Apr 18. All three career wins from 34 starts have come at past four runs and can't take lightly.

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Finished 44m 9th $8.00 (Fr3) Marika Springfield Newcastle 1609m (1:56.3) R4553 race Apr 6 then beaten 18.5m 5th $7.50 (Sr1) Only When I Play Newcastle 1609m (1:57.8) R3747 race Apr 18. Safely held.

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Eased early when 33.5m 8th $8.00 (Fr7) Marika Springfield Newcastle 1609m (1:56.3) R4553 race Apr 6 then eased early and failed to get a clear run when beaten 15.2m 6th $7.50 (Fr5) Bobsled Boy Newcastle 2030m (2:00.5) R4352 race Apr 11. Not on current form.

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First start since spell. Finished 34m 9th $3.80 (Fr3) Deeorse Newcastle 2030m (2:02.0) R5053 race Nov 20 then beaten 69.5m 10th $26 (Fr5) Has The Courage Newcastle 2030m (2:00.6) R4858 race Dec 7. Could contest the early lead here and has placed one from four fresh; could fill a spot again.

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Beaten 12.2m 4th $9.00 (Sr1) Mylightingfella Newcastle 1609m (1:55.6) R4753 race Apr 6 then raced wide early when 11m 3rd $9.00 (Fr7) Bobsled Boy Newcastle 2030m (2:00.5) R4352 race Apr 11. Likely to race on pace from this draw and showed improvement last start and could improve further here.

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Sound effort when 4.5m 3rd $16 (Fr2) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R4655 race Apr 4 then eased early when 17.7m 7th $12 (Fr8) Audace Newcastle 2030m (1:59.8) R4955 race Apr 11. Sound placings in two starts prior to last start excusable run; fitter now and has each way claims.

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First start since spell. Covered extra ground when 2m 2nd $3.80 (Fr7) Lanikai NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.9) C1 race Sep 21 then finished 16.7m 4th $8.00 (Fr7) Pacman Hammer Newcastle 2030m (2:00.2) C0-C1 race Oct 6. Back from a spell and he has placed 3 from 6 fresh; drawn poorly but could add value to the exotics.