LATE MAIL for Newcastle Gold Cup day

Breednet - Friday September 15

Racenet has analysed where the early money has gone for Friday's Newcastle Gold Cup meeting and a John Thompson-trained runner has been well-backed to take out the Cameron Handicap (1500m).

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Special Missile is aiming to make it six wins in a row and continues to firm across all bookmakers.

Below are the best-backed runners leading into the meeting. Odds as at 11.45am (AEST) on Friday.

Legend:
BEST PUSH –
The best backed runner at the meeting.
GOOD PUSH – Horses that have met with better than average support.

TRACK: Newcastle, GOING: Good (4)

Race

Horse

Best price

Betting agency offering best price

Race 1

Makfi Lass (5)

$5.50

Bet365

Race 2

Lucky Ima Cugat (4)

$8.50

Sportsbet , Ladbrokes , Betstar , Bookmaker , CrownBet , William Hill , Unibet

Race 3

Renewal (6)

$3

Bet365

Race 4

Ednablue (2)

$6

Bet365

Race 5

Merovee (4)

$2.30

Ladbrokes , Betstar , Bookmaker

Race 6

Special Missile (7) – BEST PUSH

$2.90

Ladbrokes , Betstar , Bookmaker , CrownBet , Unibet

Race 7

Pacodali (2) – GOOD PUSH

$2.60

Sportsbet , Bet365 , Unibet

Race 8

Imposing Lass (5)

$5.50

Bet365

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