This is the Racenet preview and tip sheet for Saturday’s meeting at Newcastle.
The track is rated a good (4) interim 16/9 - 7:30am and the rail is in the 3m 800m-400m; true remainder position.
Racenet’s summaries and tips for the meeting are.
Race 1 summary - SEAGLASS resumes on the back of a Rosehill trial placing. Showed promise in two runs in first preparation including a Canterbury maiden win. Looks well placed resuming at the provincials. LET'S CELEBRATE Resumes and has had the benefit of two trials. Wyong maiden winner resuming last time in and should be respected here fresh from leading stable. SOJOURNIST hasn't missed a place in six starts including a Taree maiden win in her first preparation. Finished her race off well when placed at Gosford resuming. Rates a winning chance with natural improvement second-up with the blinkers on. CARIBOU worked home nicely when placed at Hawkesbury resuming. Fitter second-up and looks suited stepping up in distance.
Race 1 tips - 1st: SEAGLASS (3), 2nd: LET'S CELEBRATE (6), 3rd: SOJOURNIST (5), 4th: CARIBOU (4).
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Race 2 summary - CHAYANNE finished a close second at Wyong resuming three runs back but has struggled last two when stepped up to a mile. Can bounce back over the shorter journey. DAYDREAM EXPLORER runner-up three of last four including Hawkesbury last start. Nothing to suggest she won't be in the finish again. LIGHTNING NIC placed at Goulburn resuming behind a promising horse. Rates a winning chance with natural improvement second-up. AUDACIOUS CHOICE needed the run at Beaumont resuming. Had won a trial leading into the first-up run and capable of improving sharply.
Race 2 tips - 1st: CHAYANNE (1), 2nd: DAYDREAM EXPLORER (6), 3rd: LIGHTNING NIC (2), 4th: AUDACIOUS CHOICE (3).
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Race 3 summary - NEWBURGH resumes and the winner of a recent Rosehill trial. Placed behind Menari on debut at Randwick and struck a heavy track only run last preparation. The trial suggests he is the one to beat first-up here. TALE OF EIGHT resumes and no trial to guide us. Gosford placed in four runs before the break and wasn't far from the winner in a race this track and distance. Goes in all the exotics fresh. TWICE AS SWEET resumes for new stable on the back of a Gosford trial win. Runner-up two from six and the trial suggests she is ready to go fresh here. REPRIMAND prominent in early betting.
Race 3 tips - 1st: NEWBURGH (8), 2nd: TALE OF EIGHT (2), 3rd: TWICE AS SWEET (6), 4th: REPRIMAND (5).
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Race 4 summary - DRACHENFELS resumes and has trialled on two occasions. Placed at Randwick resuming last campaign before winning at Beaumont. Looks well placed in a provincial race first-up. BLUETWENTYTWO resumes from a break on the back of two solid trials including a win at Newcastle. Former New Zealander placed three of four Australian runs and looks ready to go first-up here. FINAL FRONTIER Taree maiden winner resuming three runs back and placed two subsequent runs including a Beaumont third last start. Just needs even luck from an awkward gate to be in the finish again. LOMAZZO resumes and has had the benefit of two trials. Placed two from five first-up previously and rates a place chance fresh here.
Race 4 tips - 1st: DRACHENFELS (1), 2nd: BLUETWENTYTWO (2), 3rd: FINAL FRONTIER (7), 4th: LOMAZZO (4).
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Race 5 summary - CYRUS ROCKS improved effort second-up at Wyong. Runner-up at Canterbury third-up last preparation and ready to win at the same stage of his preparation with the blinkers back on. DASHING SPECIAL placed at Hawkesbury and Beaumont before struggling on soft ground at Beaumont last start. Can bounce back on a drier surface with the blinkers on and a soft run from the gate. RATIONALE much improved run hitting the line strongly when third at Goulburn last start. The extra distance a plus and ready to do something. OPHAEO ROSE 26-start maiden but arguably her best run last start when fourth at Beaumont. Has to repeat the run but if she does would be right in the finish.
Race 5 tips - 1st: CYRUS ROCKS (1), 2nd: DASHING SPECIAL (7), 3rd: RATIONALE (9), 4th: OPHAEO ROSE (11).
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Race 6 summary - SKIFIELD resumes and close-up in recent trials at Rosehill. Runner-up this track and distance in three runs in his first preparation and looks ready to go first-up here. SURJIN did a few things wrong when placed at Beaumont on debut. Rates a winning chance with the first-up run under his belt. SUPERBANK close-up latest two trials at Rosehill. Should be respected on debut with the Waller polish. SPENCER very short in early betting.
Race 6 tips - 1st: SKIFIELD (4), 2nd: SURJIN (13), 3rd: SUPERBANK (12), 4th: SPENCER (8).
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Race 7 summary - ARISE AUGUSTUS chasing the hat trick after successive country wins including a win at Coffs Harbour over 800m two runs back. Gets some weight relief and just needs even luck in running from the gate to be in the finish again. COHESION led and weakened at Warwick Farm resuming. Won a Blue Diamond preview earlier in his career before going off the boil. Signs of improvement last start and goes in everything with the blinkers on. EMINENT DUKE mixes his form but has won two races this track and distance and a knout hope at odds with the blinkers back on. SUGAR BAY LEONARD should be fit enough after four trials. Has won four from nine but will need some luck in running after drawing wide.
Race 7 tips - 1st: ARISE AUGUSTUS (3), 2nd: COHESION (10), 3rd: EMINENT DUKE (13), 4th: SUGAR BAY LEONARD (4).
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Race 8 summary - CALYPSO BAY resumes from a let-up on the back of a Gosford trial placing. Canterbury winner last preparation and rates a winning chance fresh here. ANGASI finished on the placegetters heels at Canterbury resuming. Bendigo winner second-up last preparation and just needs even luck in running from the gate to be in the finish here. HAMMOND LANE worked in the run from a double-figure barrier resuming at Warwick Farm. Set to improve sharply launching from the inside gate fitter second-up. ELLE A WALKING Nowra winner four runs back and placed in three subsequent runs including a Warwick Farm third two runs back. Expected to be right in the finish again.
Race 8 tips - 1st: CALYPSO BAY (4), 2nd: ANGASI (14), 3rd: HAMMOND LANE (7), 4th: ELLE A WALKING (11).
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