Newcastle R4 TROTS TV PACE

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Ran 13m 3rd $16 (Sr2) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.7) R75120 race May 1 then raced wide late when 2.5m 3rd $1.30 (Sr3) Van Laddie NZ Tamworth 1609m (1:57.9) R67120 race May 17. Building up to a win following consecutive minor placings at past three runs.

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Ran 13.5m 3rd $21 (Fr5) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:54.1) R56109 race May 9 then won $1.90 (Sr2) narrowly over Belle Of Brooklyn NZ 0.7m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R5683 race May 23. Last start winner at this course and previous form sound.

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Finished 41.5m 6th $23 (Sr1) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:54.1) R56109 race May 9 then raced wide late when 22m 6th $6.00 (Sr1) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R6289 race May 18. Was a winner three starts back and should not be taken lightly.

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Finished 34m 6th $51 (Sr2) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:52.0) R6196 race Apr 25 then beaten 10.2m 2nd $51 (Sr2) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.0) R6395 race May 4. Minor place only.

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Finished 16m 7th $12 (Sr2) Kanye Crusader Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R5170 race May 9 then beaten 30m 10th $8.00 (Fr4) Elsie Gem Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R4669 race May 15. Recent form poor.

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Tired over the latter stages when 67m 10th $41 (Sr2) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.8) R6074 race Apr 18 then was a handy winner $3.90 (Fr5) over La Safron 1.5m Tamworth 1609m (1:57.9) R67120 race May 17. Last start winner and fitter now; gets a soft draw and among the chances in this.

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Eased early when 43.5m 7th $126 (Fr2) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.7) R75120 race May 1 then out of position at the start when 23.5m 8th $23 (Sr1) Van Laddie NZ Tamworth 1609m (1:57.9) R67120 race May 17. Needs to find best.

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Finished 21.5m 4th $5.50 (Sr1) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:52.0) R6196 race Apr 25 then tightened during running and had a flat tyre when 50.5m 8th $12 (Fr6) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.7) R75120 race May 1. Had excuses last start and previous form solid; drawn suitably.

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Beaten 56.5m 9th $126 (Fr8) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.7) R75120 race May 1 then raced well when 1.5m 2nd $6.50 (Sr1) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15. In the mix on last start improved run.