Newcastle R3 TOOHEYS PACE

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Impressive winner $2.40 (Sr1) over Popstaromar 8.7m Newcastle 2030m (1:58.1) R4755 race Apr 25 then broke twice in running and held up for a run early in the straight when 1.2m 3rd $1.30 (Fr4) Elsie Gem Newcastle 1609m (1:58.4) R4860 race May 1. Two wins and last start unlucky third from 3 recent runs; lightly raced and has upside.

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Scored handily defeating Dancing In America 4.5m $2.00 (Fr3) Newcastle 1609m (2:00.7) R5669 race May 18 then ran 44m 8th $2.90 (Fr2) High Line NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.8) R5666 race May 30. Below par last start but winner over this trip two back and could bounce back.

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Good effort to place 0.4m 2nd $2.00 (Fr1) Choisir Damour Tamworth 1609m (1:58.7) R5059 race May 17 then beaten 19m 5th $8.00 (Fr1) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.7) R5662 race Jun 1. Has placed in two of last four and stays in the mix for wider exotics.

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Raced well when 0.7m 2nd $6.00 (Fr1) Doubledelightbrigade NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R5683 race May 23 then eased early when 4m 3rd $5.00 (Fr8) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.7) R5662 race Jun 1. Recent form consistent and winner at this stage in the campaign; contender despite a tricky draw.

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Finished 27.5m 5th $51 (Fr2) Gracie Taljuice Newcastle 1609m (1:57.2) R5570 race Dec 13 then eased early when 40m 9th $101 (Fr7) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.7) R5662 race Jun 1. Well beaten last start her first run from a break.

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Raced wide early and had a flat tyre when 48.5m 10th $14 (Fr7) Babyitscold Newcastle 2030m (2:00.3) R5064 race May 23 then beaten 10.5m 7th $23 (Fr3) Dancing In America Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R5884 race Jun 1. Take on trust.

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Finished 17.7m 5th $23 (Sr1) Roll With Lachlan Newcastle 2030m (1:57.0) R5169 race May 23 then beaten 6m 3rd $17 (Fr3) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.1) R5670 race Jun 6. Can't overlook completely on latest effort.

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Finished 35.5m 7th $41 (Fr3) Que Sera Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4770 race May 15 then beaten 27m 7th $151 (Sr2) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.7) R5662 race Jun 1. Others rate better.

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Beaten 16.5m 5th $5.00 (Fr1) Que Sera Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4770 race May 15 then failed to get a clear run when beaten 7.7m 6th $13 (Sr1) Dancing In America Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R5884 race Jun 1. Multiple winner at this course and distance and fitter for two recent runs; placed 2 from 2 third up and has each way claims.

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Eased early when 19.5m 9th $101 (Fr7) Repartee NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.4) R5667 race Mar 21 then eased early and tired over the latter stages when 31m 8th $61 (Fr3) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15. Racing poorly.