Menangle R2 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS EQUINE CENTRE PACE

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By Bettors Delight USA out of The Baggy Green having first race start. Brings solid trial form to this and drawn the pole; must respect.

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Eased early and broke under pressure when 12m 2nd $10.00 (Fr7) Better Than Magic Menangle 1609m (1:55.9) R3450 race Apr 17 then good run when 1.5m 2nd $3.50 (Fr2) Monterey Penrith 2125m (2:00.8) R3450 race Apr 30. Not out of it on placings at past two runs.

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Raced well to place 1.5m 2nd (Sr) Forwardy NZ Cambridge 2200m (2:00.4) Mr4050 race Jan 18 then tired over the latter stages when 52m 9th $3.50 (Fr2) Little Bliss Penrith 1720m (1:57.9) R4751 race Mar 19. Yet to win but placed in 4 of 13 and had issues last start; this field not strong and rates highly on narrow defeat in her last NZ start before crossing the Tasman.

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Eased early and failed to get a clear run when 15.5m 7th $5.80 (Fr6) Seelster Shannon Canberra 1770m (2:05.1) R3750 race Mar 23 then raced wide early when 30m 7th $26 (Fr6) Monterey Penrith 2125m (2:00.8) R3450 race Apr 30. Could run into minor place.

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Back from a spell. Broke during running when 18.5m 8th $3.40 (Sr2) Develstix Penrith 2125m (2:00.0) R3952 race Oct 31 then ran 16.2m 5th $4.40 (Sr1) Serene Grin Penrith 1720m (1:58.9) R4050 race Nov 28. Back from a spell and she was placed fresh last prep; more seasoned now and contender from a suitable draw.

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Finished 49.5m 8th $81 (Fr2) Master Gouda Menangle 1609m (1:55.8) R3350 race Apr 17 then eased early when 54m 9th $61 (Fr3) Experia NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) R3650 race Apr 27. Safely held here.

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Eased early and tired over the latter stages when distanced 9th $115 (Fr5) Goliath Stride Menangle 1609m (1:55.7) C0 race Feb 19 then eased early when 17.5m 5th $81 (Fr8) Experia NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) R3650 race Apr 27. Yet to place and might need more racing.

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Eased early when 46m 7th $126 (Fr6) Master Gouda Menangle 1609m (1:55.8) R3350 race Apr 17 then beaten 58m 10th $81 (Fr6) Experia NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.4) R3650 race Apr 27. Others in better form.

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Finished 30m 7th $101 (Fr2) Aalesund Menangle 1609m (1:55.0) R3851 race Apr 6 then beaten 20.5m 5th $34 (Fr5) Slingshot Menangle 1609m (1:56.3) R4855 race Apr 17. Can't ignore on the win three starts back.

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Failed to get a clear run when 4m 3rd $10.00 (Sr1) Robob Penrith 2125m (2:02.4) R4650 race Apr 9 then beaten 12.5m 5th $6.50 (Fr4) Dorothys Delight Menangle 1609m (1:56.4) R3750 race Apr 27. Placed when resuming two back and fitter now; in the mix.