Newcastle R3 WOLF BLASS PACE

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Finished 25m 7th $11 (Fr3) Ultra Bliss Newcastle 2030m (2:00.5) R5068 race May 15 then beaten 34m 9th $81 (Sr3) Roll With Lachlan Newcastle 2030m (1:57.0) R5169 race May 23. This easier than in recent starts and contender on solid third at this track three back.

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Eased early and hung in during the race when 2m 5th $26 (Fr7) Mustang Milly Menangle 1609m (1:55.7) 3R4955 race Oct 19 then ran 15.5m 6th $4.40 (Fr5) Big Black Diamond Newcastle 1609m (1:58.0) R3450 race May 23. Lightly raced and fitter for the first up run; rates well here on narrow defeat at only previous run.

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Finished 9.2m 6th $51 (Fr7) Christian Brother NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:57.2) R4855 race May 4 then raced wide early, eased early and tired over the latter stages when 93m 10th $3.80 (Fr6) Buckledown Buddy Newcastle 2030m (2:02.2) R3653 race May 18. Needs to lift.

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Finished 5.5m 6th $7.50 (Sr2) Forest Force Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R3653 race May 4 then raced wide early and eased early when 19.5m 5th $34 (Fr8) Buckledown Buddy Newcastle 2030m (2:02.2) R3653 race May 18. Just out of the placings last start and could figure in the finish.

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Resuming. Finished 13.5m 2nd $2.70 (Fr3) Coppice Armidale 1609m (1:58.1) R4053 race Feb 23 then failed to finish behind Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.5) R3560 race Feb 28. Back from a spell and he could need this run.

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Raced wide early when 3.7m 2nd $7.50 (Fr6) Forest Force Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R3653 race May 4 then sound effort when 5.5m 6th $9.50 (Fr3) Sandy Lochinvar Newcastle 1609m (1:59.2) R4855 race May 23. Mixing form lately and need to treat warily.

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Raced wide early and eased early when 29.5m 10th $41 (Fr8) Christian Brother NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:57.2) R4855 race May 4 then had a flat tyre when 36m 8th $23 (Fr1) Nasholi Newcastle 1609m (1:58.7) R5058 race May 23. Poor in two recent runs but has placed three from 3 third up; can't dismiss entirely.

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Finished 20.5m 7th $151 (Fr1) Elsie Gem Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R4669 race May 15 then tightened during running when 4.7m 5th $8.50 (Fr4) Sandy Lochinvar Newcastle 1609m (1:59.2) R4855 race May 23. In the money chance.

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Covered extra ground when 39m 7th $61 (Sr4) Kissofdeath Maitland 2044m (2:00.5) C1 race Jun 17 then eased early when 20.5m 10th $151 (Fr8) Sandy Lochinvar Newcastle 1609m (1:59.2) R4855 race May 23. Well beaten at his last start and not fancied.

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Very impressive winner $2.50 (Fr2) defeating Alaskan Boy 29m Newcastle 2030m (2:00.7) R3650 race May 18. Caught the eye with an easy debut win; drops in distance for this but warrants serious consideration nevertheless.