Newcastle R4 SOMERSET MEATS PACE

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Eased early when 3.7m 4th $34 (Fr6) King Of Swing NZ Menangle 1609m the GROUP1 Allied Express Sprint (grp1) Feb 29 then checked, raced roughly and covered extra ground when 1.5m 2nd $5.50 (Fr5) Our Uncle Sam Menangle 2400m the GROUP1 Platinum Projex FFA (grp1) Mar 7. Drawn awkwardly but a definite winning chance on recent form in Group 1 races.

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Safely held when 9.7m 3rd $3.20 (Fr6) Glengarry Rose NZ Tamworth 2360m (1:58.4) R56120 race Apr 13 then beaten 20m 3rd $10.00 (Fr8) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:52.0) R6196 race Apr 25. Racing consistently and worth an each way ticket.

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Ran 14m 4th $2.70 (Sr3) Glengarry Rose NZ Tamworth 2360m (1:58.4) R56120 race Apr 13 then covered extra ground when 7.5m 2nd $2.40 (Sr2) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R48120 race Apr 18. In the mix on useful recent form.

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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. Needs to find best to figure.

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Finished 18m 7th $2.80 (Sr4) Bohannan NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:01.3) R5776 race Apr 13 then beaten 9m 3rd $19 (Fr5) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R48120 race Apr 18. Minor place only.

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Finished 31m 8th $41 (Fr3) Chapter One NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R5496 race Mar 31 then beaten 14.7m 8th $18 (Fr1) Timely Sovereign Menangle 1609m (1:56.1) C5690 race Apr 17. Safely held.

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Won easily defeating Royal Gamble NZ 6.2m $81 (Fr3) Tamworth 2360m (2:00.5) R65113 race Jan 23 then eased early when 53m 9th $41 (Fr7) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R48120 race Apr 18. Poor when resuming last start.

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Impressive winner $2.10 (Fr4) defeating Kid Montana 7.5m Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R48120 race Apr 18 then beaten 21.5m 4th $5.50 (Sr1) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:52.0) R6196 race Apr 25. Has won 7 races at this course and distance and recent form sound; one for the exotics.

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Handy win $4.40 (Sr1) over Laceys Lad NZ 4.7m Newcastle 2030m (1:58.4) R6583 race Apr 4 then a comfortable winner $2.50 (Fr5) defeating Padrisimo NZ 8.5m Tamworth 2360m (1:58.4) R56120 race Apr 13. Racing very well presently and while this is harder she is not without claims.

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Finished 52.5m 9th $26 (Sr2) Glengarry Rose NZ Tamworth 2360m (1:58.4) R56120 race Apr 13 then severely checked after start when 26.5m 7th $10.00 (Sr4) Bohannan NZ Tamworth 1980m (1:59.8) R5589 race Apr 23. Fitter for recent runs but needs to lift to be competitive.