Newcastle R3 TROTS TV PACE

Race comment

Covered extra ground and tightened during running when 11m 3rd $5.50 (Fr5) Jakes Sportwriter Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R7184 race Mar 6 then good effort when 2m 2nd $15 (Fr2) Royal Gamble NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:56.7) R81116 race Mar 14. Close up last start when second and expected to run well again coming back in grade.

Race comment

Finished 10m 6th $7.50 (Fr7) Mondooley Heaven Newcastle 1609m (1:56.9) R6778 race Mar 14 then beaten 8.7m 3rd $31 (Fr2) Don Boston Newcastle 1609m (1:51.9) R64120 race Mar 28. In the mix on last start improved run.

Race comment

Tired over the latter stages when distanced 9th $9.50 (Fr1) Jack Farthing NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R7098 race Sep 6 then handy win $15 (Sr2) defeating For The Bettor 2.7m Newcastle 1609m (1:55.6) R6983 race Mar 9. Last start winner and is a winner at this course and distance; also a winner of 2 from 4 second up and warrants respect.

Race comment

Solid effort when 4.7m 3rd $17 (Fr3) Mondooley Heaven Newcastle 1609m (1:56.9) R6778 race Mar 14 then hung out and checked and broke when beaten 15.2m 2nd $34 (Fr5) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.3) R7398 race Mar 21. Recent form consistent and has each way claims.

Race comment

First start since spell. Finished 23.5m 7th $12 (Sr4) Justarumour Maitland 1646m (1:57.5) R5370 race Dec 28 then beaten 25m 8th $126 (Fr5) Ashark Tamworth 1980m (1:58.0) R5572 race Jan 19. Resumes here and form last prep moderate.

Race comment

Eased early and inconvenienced when 19.2m 5th $21 (Fr5) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6572 race Feb 1 then beaten 48m 6th $17 (Fr4) Wet My Whistle NZ Tamworth 2360m (2:00.3) R5781 race Feb 16. Others racing better.

Race comment

Eased early when 23.5m 9th $101 (Fr9) Leonidas Menangle 1609m (1:51.1) R5992 race Mar 7 then checked and eased early when 2m 2nd $3.00 (Fr5) Mondooley Heaven Newcastle 1609m (1:56.9) R6778 race Mar 14. Place chance again.

Race comment

Safely held when 7.5m 4th $8.50 (Fr8) Si Si Senor NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:55.6) R6983 race Mar 9 then held up for a run early in the straight when 12.2m 3rd $3.50 (Sr1) Western Heir Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R6185 race Mar 21. Holding form well and winner at only previous run at this track and distance; well placed to repeat.

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A comfortable winner $1.60 (Sr3) defeating Cronin 9m Armidale 1980m (2:00.9) R5669 race Mar 15 then beaten 24m 8th $31 (Sr2) Western Heir Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R6185 race Mar 21. Mixing form and need to treat warily in this grade.

Race comment

Ran 12.5m 6th $2.70 (Sr1) Pembrooks Passion NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:57.6) R7193 race Feb 28 then eased early when 20.5m 7th $5.50 (Fr8) Jakes Sportwriter Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R7184 race Mar 6. Chance here on easy win three back.