Menangle R2 GRAEME WILLIAMS PACE

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Eased early when 27.5m 7th $71 (Fr5) Wahs Fire Bug NZ Menangle 1609m (1:52.8) R5066 race Jun 2 then tired over the latter stages and broke during running when 52m 9th $13 (Fr1) Petes Naholo NZ Penrith 2125m (1:59.9) R5062 race Jun 4. Fitter for recent runs but to needs to improve sharply on past couple to figure.

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Finished 16m 9th $11 (Fr6) Emm Aye Dee Maitland 2044m (1:59.1) R5060 race Jan 3 then out of position at the start when distanced 8th $14 (Fr4) Shanocon NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R5662 race Jun 8. Second up and has won second up in an earlier prep; should race just behind the leaders off the pegs and could be hard to hold out late.

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Eased early when 17.7m 7th $51 (Fr6) Bettys Lass Penrith 2125m (2:00.4) R5262 race May 21 then won $151 (Fr3) narrowly over Southbound Train NZ 0.4m Menangle 1609m (1:55.0) R5369 race Jun 5. A winner at this course and distance last start and even fitter now; contender despite a poor draw.

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Finished 15.2m 6th $71 (Fr6) Zeuss Bromac NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.2) R4459 race Jun 2 then failed to get a clear run when beaten 15.5m 7th $51 (Fr2) Chapter One NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.1) R5289 race Jun 9. Can forgive last start effort when he was blocked for run; could improve with a better run here.

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Suffered a severe check when 37.5m 6th $151 (Fr2) The Golden Cross NZ Penrith 1720m (1:54.7) C5787 race May 28 then beaten 15.7m 7th $151 (Fr2) Christmas Toyboy NZ Penrith 2125m (1:58.3) C5783 race Jun 4. Racing poorly.

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Finished 18.7m 10th $5.50 (Fr3) Boobalaga Road Menangle 1609m (1:55.7) R5763 race Apr 27 then raced wide early when 50.5m 9th $126 (Fr4) My Ultimate Star Penrith 2125m (1:58.9) R5165 race May 7. Poor in two recent runs.

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Finished 19m 8th $51 (Fr1) Bettys Lass Penrith 1720m (1:57.4) R5263 race May 28 then beaten 10.2m 4th $10.00 (Fr5) So Jack Menangle 1609m (1:56.2) R4955 race Jun 5. Could fill a minor spot.

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Checked and failed to get a clear run when 37m 8th $81 (Fr2) Dynamic Bromac NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.3) R6997 race Jun 2 then handy effort when 10.5m 4th $26 (Fr1) Chapter One NZ Menangle 1609m (1:54.1) R5289 race Jun 9. Just out of the placings last start but gets a sticky draw and each way preferred.

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Eased early when 16.5m 10th $126 (Fr8) Still Of The Night NZ Menangle 1609m (1:55.3) R6275 race May 25 then tired over the latter stages when 38.5m 9th $10.00 (Fr1) Falcon Stride Penrith 2125m (1:58.0) R6480 race Jun 4. Fitter for three recent runs and is 2 from 3 fourth up; can't dismiss.

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Finished 12.7m 6th $34 (Fr2) Speech Is Silver NZ Albion Park 1660m (1:54.3) R5665 race Mar 20 then raced well when 9.5m 5th $17 (Fr1) Shanocon NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.8) R5662 race Jun 8. Second up and has won 2 from 3 at this stage in the prep; among the winning chances here.