Newcastle R5 GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE

Race comment

Handy effort when 5.5m 5th $12 (Sr1) Point Oh Five Inverell 2000m (2:05.2) R5155 race Mar 29 then good run when 0.1m 2nd $1.90 (Sr2) Buckledown Buddy Newcastle 2030m (2:02.2) R3653 race May 18. Does not win out of turn but stays in the mix on last start improved run.

Race comment

Galloped out when 55m 8th $61 (Fr4) Lightning Bob Newcastle 2030m (1:59.6) R5068 race May 15 then out of position at the start and covered extra ground when 18.5m 5th $51 (Fr5) Better Than Carmer Newcastle 2030m (2:04.0) R4755 race May 18. Could be thereabouts again.

Race comment

Held up for a run early in the straight when 6m 6th $71 (Sr1) Babyitscold Newcastle 2030m (2:02.8) R4555 race May 1 then failed to finish behind The Bands Playing Newcastle 2030m (2:02.5) R4154 race May 18. Failed to finish last start but did strike trouble during the race and could improve sharply here.

Race comment

Finished 11m 4th $17 (Sr2) Nasholi Newcastle 2030m (2:00.9) R4253 race May 1 then beaten 29.5m 6th $13 (Sr1) Buckledown Buddy Newcastle 2030m (2:02.2) R3653 race May 18. Place chance only.

Race comment

Eased early and failed to get a clear run when 13m 10th $51 (Fr7) Forest Force Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R3653 race May 4 then raced wide early and eased early when 72.5m 9th $151 (Fr5) Buckledown Buddy Newcastle 2030m (2:02.2) R3653 race May 18. Looks safely held here.

Race comment

Broke during running when 29m 6th $6.00 (Fr2) Mitrhys Magic Tamworth 1980m (2:02.9) R4855 race Apr 30 then raced wide early and raced wide when 27m 6th $6.50 (Sr3) Im So Better Tamworth 1980m (2:01.6) R4250 race May 17. Needs to lift.

Race comment

Finished 42m 8th $34 (Fr1) Master Catch Newcastle 2030m (1:57.5) R5169 race May 9 then eased early when 29.5m 8th $81 (Fr7) Western Heir Newcastle 2030m (1:58.7) R5069 race May 15. Needs to lift.

Race comment

Eased early when 12m 3rd $126 (Fr8) Popstaromar Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R4359 race May 1 then checked at the start when 15m 6th $13 (Sr1) Azur Express Tamworth 1980m (2:03.1) R4155 race May 17. Placed at this track and distance two back and had excuses last start; fitter now and could bounce back.

Race comment

Broke at the start when distanced 10th $7.50 (Fr4) Tascott Lady Redcliffe 1780m (2:00.4) R4954 race Nov 20 then eased early when 46.5m 8th $12 (Fr7) Chillnstylz Newcastle 2030m (2:03.6) R3954 race May 18. Poor when resuming and while unplaced at only previous second up run he is proven in this distance range.

Race comment

Eased early when 25.5m 6th $61 (Fr6) Master Catch Newcastle 2030m (1:57.5) R5169 race May 9 then beaten 14.5m 4th $101 (Fr2) Que Sera Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4770 race May 15. Poor win record but could fill a spot following last start improved run.