Newcastle R1 TAB OODS & EVENS PACE

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Ran 18.5m 4th $31 (Fr3) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.7) R75120 race May 1 then finished 13.5m 3rd $21 (Fr5) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:54.1) R56109 race May 9. Holding form and suited at this track and distance (5-3-11); draw some concern but has the class to overcome.

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Raced roughly, checked and inconvenienced when 5m 6th $9.50 (Sr2) Elsie Gem Newcastle 1609m (1:58.4) R4860 race May 1 then held up for a run early in the straight when 3.5m 3rd $23 (Fr1) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15. Improved effort at second run this prep and is proven third up; drawn the pole.

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Good run when 0.1m 2nd $3.30 (Fr6) Bohannan NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:01.3) R5776 race Apr 13 then beaten 13m 3rd $71 (Fr2) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.0) R6395 race May 4. Building up to a win with consecutive placings at past two runs.

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First start since spell. Finished 3.5m 2nd $41 (Fr8) Wet My Whistle NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R6071 race Sep 19 then beaten 18.2m 6th $19 (Fr5) Bohannan NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R6373 race Sep 28. Back from a spell and he is 0 from 3 fresh.

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Eased early and checked and broke when 58m 8th $151 (Fr6) Edie Jaccka NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R5672 race Apr 4 then beaten 25m 7th $61 (Sr1) Western Heir Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R5069 race May 15. Safely held on current form.

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Finished 32m 9th $5.50 (Fr5) Marty Major Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5669 race Apr 23 then ran 26m 9th $4.60 (Fr3) Yesnomaybeso Newcastle 2030m (1:58.1) R5774 race May 4. Fitter for two recent runs and has placed 2 from 2 third up.

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First start since spell. Inconvenienced when 16.7m 6th $51 (Fr5) Ohoka Johnny NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.2) R5665 race Feb 24 then eased early when 11m 5th $18 (Fr8) Mondooley Heaven Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) R5663 race Feb 28. Resumes here and is proven fresh and at this track and distance.

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Eased early when 22.5m 8th $31 (Fr7) Yesnomaybeso Newcastle 2030m (1:58.1) R5774 race May 4 then beaten 4.2m 4th $51 (Fr2) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15. Needs to lift again.

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Eased early when 24.5m 8th $101 (Fr5) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.0) R6395 race May 4 then eased early when 9.5m 7th $21 (Fr6) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15. Place at best here.

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Finished 47m 6th $151 (Fr3) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.8) R7081 race Apr 11 then eased early when 6.7m 5th $21 (Fr5) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15. Fitter for recent racing and could improve.