AU - Newcastle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

4.5f

Maiden

Turf

GOOD 4

39.1K

VIEW

Verdict

TRUMPER (6) nice type from the Kris Lees' yard gelded over the break. Fitted with the two excellent trials and no surprise to see him finish over the top of these. Tongue-tie goes on and sure to go close. PRECIOUS GIRL (11) comes here in peak form after the two courageous on-pace seconds on the provincial circuit. Andrew Gibbons keeps the ride and will prove hard to run down again over the 4 ½f. APOLLO RIDGE (1) resumed with the two solid trial wins under the belt for a fighting on-speed second over 5f at Kembla Grange. Gets map favours and shapes as a leading contender. AETERNUM (3) Tassort colt from a Nicconi mare on debut for the Kristen Buchanan yard. Has shown a turn of foot in both trial wins and ticks plenty of boxes.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Apollo Ridge Jockey: Tom Sherry Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Tom Sherry T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	158	-	-	-	50%
2	2 Extreme Courage Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Ross Mcconville J: Non Runner T: Ross Mcconville	55	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
3	3 Aeternum Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: Kristen Buchanan J: Zac Lloyd T: Kristen Buchanan	62	-	-	-	17%
4	4 Bobby Jockey: William Stanley Trainer: Paul Perry J: William Stanley T: Paul Perry	69	-	-	-	9%
5	5 Mr Cornstar Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn Trainer: Damien Smith J: Shannen Llewellyn T: Damien Smith	85	-	-	-	6%
6	1st Pick 6 Trumper Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus Trainer: Kris Lees J: Adam Hyeronimus T: Kris Lees	76	-	-	-	13%
7	7 Cool Blaze Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Gary Portelli J: Non Runner T: Gary Portelli	132	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
8	8 Kawatiri Jockey: Siena Grima Trainer: Geoff O'brien J: Siena Grima T: Geoff O'brien	65	-	-	-	2%
9	9 Sit Down Jockey: Reece Jones Trainer: Sara Ryan J: Reece Jones T: Sara Ryan	66	-	-	-	15%
10	10 Hidden Star Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mark Minervini J: Non Runner T: Mark Minervini	61	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
11	2nd Pick 11 Precious Girl Jockey: Andrew Gibbons Trainer: Denim Wynen J: Andrew Gibbons T: Denim Wynen	194	-	-	-	23%

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