Menangle R8 AGNES BANKS VETERINARY SERVICES PACE

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Eased early when 8.5m 7th $11 (Fr9) The Bachelor NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) R7593 race May 9 then beaten 12.5m 5th $7.00 (Fr7) Mango Stride Menangle 1609m (1:50.5) R70118 race May 23. Mixing form this prep but proven at this stage in the campaign and not out of it.

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Failed to get a clear run when 9.2m 7th $26 (Fr1) Molly Kelly Menangle 1609m (1:52.1) R89120 race May 9 then eased early when 27m 10th $18 (Fr5) Pocket Of Terror Menangle 2300m the GROUP3 Platinum Projex Pace (grp3) May 16. A winner this track and trip and has had excuses in recent starts; this easier and could find winning form.

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Eased early when 11.5m 7th $61 (Fr7) Zennart NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) R82120 race May 9 then beaten 7.7m 2nd $9.50 (Fr6) Benicio Menangle 1609m (1:51.5) R73114 race May 23. In the mix on last start improved effort.

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Eased early when 8.5m 6th $6.50 (Fr8) Zennart NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.4) R82120 race May 9 then raced well when 11.5m 6th $2.90 (Fr3) Our Wall Street Wolf NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.9) R83118 race May 23. Chance on best.

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Eased early when 12.2m 6th $151 (Fr6) Pocket Of Terror Menangle 2300m the GROUP3 Platinum Projex Pace (grp3) May 16 then eased early when 19.5m 10th $41 (Fr8) Our Wall Street Wolf NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.9) R83118 race May 23. Needs to find best.

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Finished 8m 3rd $2.50 (Fr3) Brocks Territory Menangle 1609m (1:52.2) R74102 race May 9 then eased early when 24.5m 9th $10.00 (Fr4) Cant Refuse NZ Menangle 2300m (1:54.5) R77118 race May 16. Place chance.

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Eased early and held up for a run early in the straight when 2.7m 4th $4.60 (Fr9) Sapphire Swayze Menangle 1609m (1:53.4) R6688 race May 8 then safely held when 4.5m 5th $7.00 (Fr2) Cant Refuse NZ Menangle 2300m (1:54.5) R77118 race May 16. Multiple winner at this track and distance and fitter for two recent runs; definite contender.

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Out of position at the start when 19.5m 9th $101 (Fr4) Fortyeighthenson Menangle 1609m (1:54.5) R7391 race May 11 then battled on gamely defeating About The Attitude 0.5m $51 (Fr3) Menangle 1609m (1:54.1) R6390 race May 19. Third-up and has won 3rd-up in an earlier preparation but this is harder.

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Finished 19.5m 10th $21 (Fr2) King Of Swing NZ Menangle 1609m the GROUP3 Perc Hall FFA (grp3) Jan 25 then eased early when 12.5m 7th $4.40 (Fr8) Cant Refuse NZ Menangle 2300m (1:54.5) R77118 race May 16. Well beaten first up but yet to miss a place from 5 previous second up runs including 3 wins; keep safe.