Newcastle R3 TOOHEYS PACE

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Raced well when 3.2m 3rd $16 (Fr3) Topsky Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R5762 race Jun 12 then checked and broke when 14.7m 7th $5.50 (Fr1) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:59.5) R5664 race Jun 15. Mixing form lately but drawn well here and can't be taken lightly on sound third two back.

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Ran 15m 8th $26 (Fr1) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.1) R5670 race Jun 6 then caught the eye defeating Roll With Annie 3m $2.90 (Sr2) Newcastle 1609m (1:56.8) R4755 race Jun 15. Comfortable winner last start and proven in this distance range; up in grade but stays in the mix for the exotics.

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Fought on very well to place 3m 2nd $3.40 (Fr5) Topsky Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R5762 race Jun 12 then good run when 0.5m 2nd $2.00 (Fr1) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.8) R5983 race Jun 15. Likely leader here and could be hard to run down on recent form.

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Good run to place 3.5m 2nd $18 (Fr5) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.7) R5662 race Jun 1 then safely held when 5m 3rd $12 (Fr3) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:59.5) R5664 race Jun 15. Improving with racing this prep and could make further progress here; each way.

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Finished 15.7m 4th $9.00 (Fr2) Mizzz Adele Newcastle 2030m (1:58.2) R3847 race May 30 then handy win $11 (Fr1) defeating Roll With Annie 2m Newcastle 2030m (2:01.5) R4755 race Jun 12. Tougher here but hard to knock winning form.

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Finished 27m 7th $151 (Sr2) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.7) R5662 race Jun 1 then raced wide early when 41m 10th $151 (Fr7) Topsky Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R5762 race Jun 12. Likely to find others better.

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Eased early when 40m 9th $101 (Fr7) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.7) R5662 race Jun 1 then beaten 28.5m 9th $151 (Fr1) Topsky Newcastle 1609m (1:55.0) R5762 race Jun 12. Poor in two recent runs.

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Fought on well defeating Portalegre NZ 0.2m $5.00 (Fr1) Newcastle 2030m (1:56.8) R5666 race May 30 then held up for a run early in the straight when 0.2m 2nd $3.90 (Fr4) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:59.5) R5664 race Jun 15. Solid run last start when 2nd at this track and winner prior; also proven at this stage in the campaign and capable of winning again despite a tricky draw.

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Raced wide early when 54.5m 9th $34 (Fr6) High Line NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.8) R5666 race May 30 then beaten 20m 9th $51 (Sr2) Hes The Warrior NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:59.5) R5664 race Jun 15. Needs to find best.

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Eased early and checked when 10.7m 6th $18 (Fr5) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:58.1) R5670 race Jun 6 then eased early when 15.2m 8th $26 (Fr5) Rumours Hurt NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.8) R5983 race Jun 15. Needs to lift a notch.