Newcastle R1 TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY PACE

Race comment

Eased early, tightened during running and checked when 28m 10th $51 (Fr5) Night Lights NZ Tamworth 1980m (2:00.9) R3653 race May 17 then beaten 31m 6th $61 (Fr4) Max Power Tamworth 1980m (1:59.7) R4955 race May 28. Poor win record.

Race comment

Finished 22.5m 4th $8.00 (Sr2) Im So Better Tamworth 1980m (2:01.6) R4250 race May 17 then beaten 40.5m 10th $23 (Fr4) Penny A Packet Tamworth 1980m (2:00.5) R4255 race May 28. Needs to lift.

Race comment

Eased early when 15.5m 8th $21 (Fr8) Ashleys Blue Chip Newcastle 1609m (1:59.9) R3551 race May 15 then good effort when 2.7m 3rd $6.00 (Fr4) Moneymatters Tamworth 1980m (2:01.4) R4154 race May 28. Drawn well and in the mix on last start improved performance.

Race comment

Inconvenienced and checked and broke when 11.5m 5th $4.00 (Sr1) Terroroan Tamworth 1980m (2:01.8) R3951 race May 17 then raced roughly when 2m 2nd $5.00 (Sr1) Moneymatters Tamworth 1980m (2:01.4) R4154 race May 28. Solid run last start when second and has the gate speed to race close to the pace here.

Race comment

Checked at the start when 15m 6th $13 (Sr1) Azur Express Tamworth 1980m (2:03.1) R4155 race May 17 then eased early when 27.5m 8th $41 (Fr5) Jackeroo Shannon Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R4854 race May 30. Fitter for recent racing and could improve.

Race comment

Finished 20.5m 3rd $17 (Sr4) Im So Better Tamworth 1980m (2:01.6) R4250 race May 17 then raced wide early when 40m 9th $16 (Fr5) Penny A Packet Tamworth 1980m (2:00.5) R4255 race May 28. Take on trust.

Race comment

Held up for a run early in the straight when 5.5m 2nd $14 (Sr1) Ashleys Blue Chip Newcastle 1609m (1:59.9) R3551 race May 15 then beaten 21.5m 9th $61 (Fr5) Wayoutwest Newcastle 2030m (1:59.7) R4956 race May 30. Resumed with a solid second two back and then failed over a longer trip at his next start; fitter now and could appreciate a shorter trip here.

Race comment

Eased early when 17m 4th $16 (Fr7) Buckledown Buddy Newcastle 2030m (2:02.2) R3653 race May 18 then beaten 18.2m 7th $13 (Fr6) Penny A Packet Tamworth 1980m (2:00.5) R4255 race May 28. Form consistent at this distance and appreciate coming back from longer races for this.

Race comment

Finished 14.5m 4th $101 (Fr2) Que Sera Newcastle 2030m (1:59.3) R4770 race May 15 then beaten 21m 6th $6.50 (Sr1) Jackeroo Shannon Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R4854 race May 30. Could place here.

Race comment

Failed to finish behind The Bands Playing Newcastle 2030m (2:02.5) R4154 race May 18 then sound effort when 6.5m 3rd $6.00 (Sr2) Jackeroo Shannon Newcastle 2030m (1:59.4) R4854 race May 30. Improved effort last start and stays in the same grade.