Newcastle R3 AVE TECHNOLOGIES PACE

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Finished 18.5m 2nd $12 (Fr5) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:52.0) R6196 race Apr 25 then tired over the latter stages when 62.5m 9th $13 (Fr7) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.0) R6395 race May 4. Had issues last start and placed in three other recent runs; has also placed 2 from 3 at this stage in the prep.

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Broke during running when 13.5m 4th $41 (Fr3) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:54.1) R56109 race May 9 then commanding winner $4.60 (Fr3) defeating Second Major 13m Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R6289 race May 18. Likely to get the lead here and if so could be hard to hold out.

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Scored handily over Kanye Crusader 5.2m $2.70 (Fr5) Tamworth 1980m (2:00.6) R5469 race Apr 30 then covered extra ground when 5m 3rd $1.20 (Sr2) Gold Reactor Tamworth 1609m (1:58.8) R5464 race May 17. Racing well this prep and suited in this distance range (3 from 5).

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Scored handily over Que Sera 2.5m $3.30 (Fr4) Newcastle 2030m (1:57.3) R5270 race May 9 then good effort when 1.5m 3rd $6.50 (Fr6) Kanye Crusader Newcastle 2030m the GROUP1 Hunter Region Champs Final (grp1) May 23. Solid efforts at past two runs and fitter now; draw some concern.

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Eased early when 11m 5th $5.00 (Fr8) Straddie Newcastle 1609m (1:59.2) R5685 race May 1 then out of position at the start when 17.5m 6th $4.60 (Sr2) Corbaux NZ Newcastle 1609m (2:00.7) R5669 race May 18. Minor excuses past couple and previous form sound; this is tougher however.

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Battled on gamely defeating Rocknlachlan 0.7m $2.30 (Sr1) Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4770 race May 15 then beaten 6m 5th $8.50 (Sr1) Kanye Crusader Newcastle 2030m the GROUP1 Hunter Region Champs Final (grp1) May 23. Can't ignore on narrow defeat two back.

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Out of position at the start and held up for a run early in the straight when 6.7m 6th $11 (Fr2) Emm Aye Dee Newcastle 2030m (1:57.1) R4770 race May 9 then beaten 35.5m 10th $9.50 (Sr2) Ultra Bliss Newcastle 2030m (2:00.5) R5068 race May 15. Rating poorly.

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Held up for a run early in the straight when 22.5m 7th $11 (Sr1) Bohannan NZ Tamworth 1980m (2:01.7) R5685 race Apr 30 then raced wide early and tired over the latter stages when 48m 10th $126 (Fr6) Van Laddie NZ Tamworth 1609m (1:57.9) R67120 race May 17. Looks vulnerable here.

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Was a handy winner $2.40 (Sr1) over Casino Comedy 2.2m Tamworth 1980m (2:00.4) R5669 race Apr 23 then won easily defeating Que Sera 7.5m $3.50 (Fr6) Newcastle 1609m (1:55.8) R6073 race May 1. Warrants respect on consecutive wins at past two starts.

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Ran 38.5m 5th $34 (Fr4) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:54.1) R56109 race May 9 then ran 19.5m 5th $11 (Fr6) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R6289 race May 18. Has a very good win record and this easier than in recent starts; not out of it despite a tricky draw.