AU - Newcastle - Race 6

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 8

30.0K

VIEW

Verdict

STELLAR RHONDA (9) made it two wins from as many runs this prep when she comfortably took out a BM64 over this distance at Gosford last start. Has only raced four times so Matthew Smith hasn't reached the bottom of this mare yet. Follow her up. OFF THE SCALE (11) won a BM66 over the mile at Taree in soft ground two back then tackled a similar race last time on the heavy and struggled. If the track is back in the soft range today she can certainly measure up. TANGLEWOOD JIMMY (12) settled next to last from a wide gate then closed with gusto to get up for third in a 7f Randwick Highway last start. Again has no luck with the barrier draw but he will enjoy getting the mile and is one to watch for in the dying stages. DEEPWATER ARTIST (3) just missed in a Class 4 at Bathurst recently. Query at 1m but is well in after the claim and should be competitive. The lightly raced SILVER TEMPEST (2) scored a barnstorming win first-up at Taree and will relish the longer trip today.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by a head at Nowra Mdn April 5 over 7f in heavy going defeating Flying Party carrying 128lbs at $2.90. Second run from a spell favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Gosford Bm64 April 25 over 1m defeating Bondi Blossom carrying 121lbs at $3.50. Profiles nicely. Flying this prep and can keep the momentum going. 1st Pick 9 Stellar Rhonda Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: Matthew Smith J: Zac Lloyd T: Matthew Smith	123	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming favourite, won by a head at Nowra Mdn April 5 over 7f in heavy going defeating Flying Party carrying 128lbs at $2.90. Second run from a spell favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Gosford Bm64 April 25 over 1m defeating Bondi Blossom carrying 121lbs at $3.50. Profiles nicely. Flying this prep and can keep the momentum going.
11	Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 11 at Taree Bm66 on May 5 over 1m, on a wet track, 2.75 len behind Talana carrying 129lbs at $6.50. Before that won by a nose at Taree Bm66 April 21 over 1m on a soft track defeating Oakfield Peewee carrying 122lbs at $2.80. Nicely placed to turn things around. 2nd Pick 11 Off The Scale Jockey: Tom Sherry Trainer: Lou Mary J: Tom Sherry T: Lou Mary	126	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 11 at Taree Bm66 on May 5 over 1m, on a wet track, 2.75 len behind Talana carrying 129lbs at $6.50. Before that won by a nose at Taree Bm66 April 21 over 1m on a soft track defeating Oakfield Peewee carrying 122lbs at $2.80. Nicely placed to turn things around.
12	Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 13 at Randwick Highway-C3 on April 18 over 7f, 2 len behind Ishikari carrying 123lbs at $18. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl3 on March 27 over 7 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Solitario carrying 126lbs at $11. Honest gelding who can play a key role with a bit of luck from the wide gate. 3rd Pick 12 Tanglewood Jimmy Jockey: Kerrin Mcevoy Trainer: Wayne Wilkes J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Wayne Wilkes	95	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 13 at Randwick Highway-C3 on April 18 over 7f, 2 len behind Ishikari carrying 123lbs at $18. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Muswellbrook Ctry Cl3 on March 27 over 7 ¼f, on a slow track, 1.0 len behind Solitario carrying 126lbs at $11. Honest gelding who can play a key role with a bit of luck from the wide gate.

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