Newcastle R4 SOMERSET MEATS PACE

Race comment

Convincing win over Rolling With Stell 6.5m $7.50 (Fr4) Newcastle 2030m (1:57.9) R5170 race May 9 then won $17 (Fr4) narrowly over Master Catch 0.5m Newcastle 2030m the GROUP1 Hunter Region Champs Final (grp1) May 23. Consecutive wins at past two runs and could make it three wins straight from the pole draw here.

Race comment

Eased early when 39.5m 6th $26 (Fr7) The Black Prince NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.7) R75120 race May 1 then looked good defeating Plata O Plomo NZ 1.5m $1.20 (Sr2) Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15. Won two from past three runs and stays in the mix despite an awkward draw.

Race comment

Finished 16.7m 7th $2.60 (Fr4) Kid Montana Newcastle 1609m (1:54.3) R68120 race May 30 then failed to get a clear run when beaten 28.5m 10th $16 (Fr2) Major Roll Menangle 1609m (1:51.1) R5893 race Jun 13. Needs to find best again.

Race comment

Finished 15.5m 4th $6.00 (Sr1) Si Si Senor NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.1) R6175 race May 30 then beaten 6.5m 6th $7.00 (Sr1) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.6) R6173 race Jun 12. Definite chance on narrow defeat in Group1 company three back.

Race comment

Finished 4.2m 4th $51 (Fr2) Glengarry Rose NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:58.9) R5790 race May 15 then eased early and tired over the latter stages when 71m 10th $34 (Fr5) Doubledelightbrigade NZ Newcastle 2030m (2:00.0) R5683 race May 23. Needs to lift.

Race comment

Eased early when 3m 2nd $2.80 (Fr5) Roll With Lachlan Newcastle 2030m (1:57.0) R5169 race May 23 then eased early when 2.2m 3rd $7.50 (Fr8) Regal Rock NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.6) R6173 race Jun 12. Racing consistently and has a good record at this track and distance; each way.

Race comment

Good effort when 1.5m 2nd $4.20 (Fr4) Si Si Senor NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:56.1) R6175 race May 30 then battled on gamely defeating Robbo 0.4m $3.10 (Fr6) Newcastle 1609m (1:54.6) R6173 race Jun 12. Genuine and contender on last start narrow win.

Race comment

Resuming from a spell. Finished 11.5m 8th $51 (Fr6) Chevrons Reward NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.9) R6292 race Feb 8 then beaten 36m 8th $8.00 (Fr5) Valoroso Hanover Newcastle 2030m (1:55.9) R6583 race Feb 15. Back from a spell and has placed 2 from 4 fresh.

Race comment

Finished 11.5m 4th $26 (Fr8) Kid Montana Newcastle 1609m (1:54.3) R68120 race May 30 then beaten 27m 5th $21 (Sr2) Pitch Perfect NZ Newcastle 2030m (1:55.7) R5895 race Jun 6. Minor place only.

Race comment

Was a handy winner $3.50 (Fr7) over Regal Rock NZ 1.5m Newcastle 2030m (1:56.1) R6175 race May 30 then raced wide early and tired over the latter stages when 37.5m 9th $23 (Fr6) Moreau Drive Menangle 1609m (1:51.0) R64110 race Jun 13. Mixing form lately and need to treat warily in this company.