Newcastle R8 TROTS TV PACE

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Finished 18.2m 6th $11 (Fr4) Western Heir Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R5069 race May 15 then eased early when 10m 5th $11 (Fr6) Babyitscold Newcastle 2030m (2:00.3) R5064 race May 23. Could run into minor place.

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Beaten 38.5m 5th $34 (Fr4) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:54.1) R56109 race May 9 then finished 19.5m 5th $11 (Fr6) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R6289 race May 18. Usually thereabouts and stays in the mix.

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Ran 13m 3rd $71 (Fr2) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.0) R6395 race May 4 then raced wide early when 1.5m 3rd $3.80 (Fr6) Doubledelightbrigade NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R5683 race May 23. Placed at three of last four starts and is a winner at this track; could go close here.

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Sound effort when 6m 5th $2.80 (Fr6) Valoroso Hanover Newcastle 2030m (1:55.9) R6583 race Feb 15 then eased early when 14.7m 4th $2.80 (Fr7) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R6289 race May 18. Useful fourth first up and capable second up; suited in this grade.

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Failed to get a clear run when 15.7m 7th $19 (Sr1) Marty Major Newcastle 1609m (1:55.8) R6073 race May 1 then beaten 9.5m 6th $31 (Fr4) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15. Others have stronger claims.

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Beaten 23m 7th $26 (Fr4) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.0) R6395 race May 4 then covered extra ground when 40m 7th $4.80 (Fr4) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R6289 race May 18. Winner of 3 from 5 at this track and distance but recent form below par; perhaps each way.

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Finished 18.2m 6th $19 (Fr5) Bohannan NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R6373 race Sep 28 then beaten 6m 4th $71 (Fr7) Doubledelightbrigade NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R5683 race May 23. Has good early speed so inside draw a help here.

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Eased early when 6.7m 5th $21 (Fr5) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15 then beaten 11m 6th $34 (Sr1) Doubledelightbrigade NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R5683 race May 23. Place at very best.

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Handy win $5.50 (Fr3) over Roll With Lachlan 2m Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R5069 race May 15 then beaten 5m 4th $6.50 (Fr1) Kanye Crusader Newcastle 2030m the GROUP1 Hunter Region Champs Final (grp1) May 23. Genuine place prospect.

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Eased early when 17.2m 5th $81 (Fr6) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.0) R6395 race May 4 then eased early when 13m 2nd $10.00 (Fr5) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.1) R6289 race May 18. Capable type on the day.