AU2 - Newcastle - Race 8

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9 Runners

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Verdict

SAINT CRUSADER (8) had been racing consistently before returning to the winners' list last week, getting home by just over a metre at this circuit and distance. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position but with even luck he is capable of getting the job done again. ITZMINEONTHELINE (7) chased a progressive mare when she finished third over this distance last start at Menangle. Winner three back at Maitland. Can be right in the finish. BAD HABITS (1) led from a few spots wider and dug deep in a last-start win by a nose at Bathurst. Has the speed to take advantage of the ace draw so can give a sight despite a class rise. MR TEDDY (3) draws well and won the only time he raced over this distance here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	In good form recently. Last start won by 1.1 m after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:53.10) beating Illawong Danny in NR up to 90 on January 9 at $3.30 at the bell was leading 2.99. Key chance who should go close again. 1st Pick 8 Saint Crusader Jockey: Jye Coney Trainer: Keith Mcdeed J: Jye Coney T: Keith Mcdeed	77	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis In good form recently. Last start won by 1.1 m after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:53.10) beating Illawong Danny in NR up to 90 on January 9 at $3.30 at the bell was leading 2.99. Key chance who should go close again.
7	Two back was well beaten into ninth after a quick start, behind Applied at this track over 1 ¼m in a NR 72 to 90 on January 3 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Tokyo Rose at Menangle over 1m in a NR up to 80 on January 10 at $18. Strong winning prospects. 2nd Pick 7 Itzmineontheline Jockey: J Conolly Trainer: Joe Conolly J: J Conolly T: Joe Conolly	76	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Two back was well beaten into ninth after a quick start, behind Applied at this track over 1 ¼m in a NR 72 to 90 on January 3 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Tokyo Rose at Menangle over 1m in a NR up to 80 on January 10 at $18. Strong winning prospects.
1	Last start won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Bathurst (2:46.10) beating Alwaysbminnie in NR up to 65 on January 9 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 4.6. Hard to beat in this sort of form. 3rd Pick 1 Bad Habits Jockey: Seaton Grima Trainer: Seaton Grima J: Seaton Grima T: Seaton Grima	75	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Last start won by a nose after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Bathurst (2:46.10) beating Alwaysbminnie in NR up to 65 on January 9 at $3.50 at the bell was leading 4.6. Hard to beat in this sort of form.

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