Newcastle Race 5

	Horse Details		Last 10	Career	W%	P%	Avg $	Wgt	Bar	Best Odds
1	1st Silks: Black, White Diamonds, Hot Pink Sleeves And Cap Owners: A G Marnoch, F Neuman, S Bornstein, A G Marnoch & Titanium Racing (Mgr: C R Mitchell)	Casino Mondial Brandon Griffiths (a2) - Kristen Buchanan	1832045s86	26 6-4-5	23%	58%	$6,198	62.0	3
2	11th Silks: White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo Owners: M D Holland, P G Davis, C J Dunn, N Susay, R S Wallace, Team Honkers (Mgr: J Bird) & Darby Racing Anecdotique (Mgr: S Darby)	True Marvel (FR) Aaron Bullock - Matthew Smith	00s5104117	17 4-0-2	24%	35%	$5,211	61.5	13
3	3rd Silks: Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves and Cap Owners: OTI Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), G Van Ameyden, B Maw, S Pickworth, D Kirk, W Kirk, W Knight, J Lundberg, J Woodbridge, M Hignett, S Roth, G O'Riley, J Gurrieri, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, D Miller, Denns Racing, Honkers Here We Come, Ticket To Ride & LGH Racing	Akatino (GER) Rory Hutchings - Matthew Smith	3s1s0s1334	7 2-0-2	29%	57%	$1,892	61.0	12
4	8th Silks: White, Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves, White Stars Owners: Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), A Williams, B Dodson, Miss D Aram, Ms J Brosnan, Mrs K Macdonald, M McLean, M Brennan, Daniel Livestock, P McPherson, R Heritage, Spring Lounge, W Croft, G Carmichael, T Carmichael, Wessel Thoroughbreds, Mrs C Tognolini, C Tognolini, E Malouf & D Mayo	Numbers Game (NZ) Brandon Lerena - Bjorn Baker	89315s1	5 2-0-1	40%	60%	$7,464	60.5	7
5	9th Silks: White, Tri Coloured Triangle, Black Sleeves Owners: LDJ Syndicate (Mgr: K J Matthews), D A Crowe, D J Monington, Mrs J A Monington, M G Chant, G P Crane, Mrs J V Crane, P N Mckern, Mrs L J Mckern, Miss B K Young, D C Wilson, Ms N Hood, A Dinelli & P D Ruyters	He's a Given Tyler Schiller (a2) - Clarry Conners	9304471635	94 11-11-9	12%	33%	$4,187	60.0	6
6	-1st Silks: Dark Blue, Red Sleeves, White Cap, Dark Blue Spots Owners: J A Steinmetz, Mrs A V Steinmetz & P T Murfitt	Writing Unexpected n/a - John Steinmetz	34831043s0	28 5-2-3	18%	36%	$4,059	60.0
7	-1st Silks: Pink and Black Quarters, Pink Sleeves, Quartered Cap Owners: G L Hundy & Mrs D M Hundy	Slatey Bay n/a - Brett Thompson	1598s4126s	22 5-3-2	23%	45%	$4,887	59.0
8	12th Silks: Red, Black Maltese Cross, White Sleeves Owners: G H Hill, Miss T M Bateup, M D Hancock, W A Wilkins, A F Hill, A Hammond, B Gorman, H A Wilson, Ms S P Toogood, G J Toogood, Mrs K A Clark, C Horner & A R Russell	Club Legend Shaun Guymer - Theresa Bateup	030151s621	16 3-3-1	19%	44%	$3,513	58.0	4
9	2nd Silks: Royal Blue Owners: Godolphin	Jeronimos (NZ) Brodie Loy - James Cummings	232s96s713	7 1-1-2	14%	57%	$4,656	57.5	14
10	-1st Silks: Royal Blue, White Diamonds And Sleeves, Gold Chevrons, White And Black Hooped Cap Owners: D & H Bloodstock (Mgr: W K Lee)	Lake Tai (NZ) n/a - Bjorn Baker	2314	4 1-1-1	25%	75%	$6,076	57.5
11	13th Silks: Red, Black Hoops, Hooped Cap Owners: C H F Wong	Lucky Banner Jeff Penza - Rodney Northam	03960s5151	14 3-2-2	21%	50%	$5,603	57.5	9
12	4th Silks: Navy Blue, Grey Maltese Cross, Black Sleeves, White Cap Owners: M Wizel, D Towers, L Mossman, Mrs K Mossman, C Leonard, G Beuzeville, A Bowden, A Beattie, Mrs S Leonard & Mrs M Beuzeville	Dream Maiden Louise Day (a1.5) - Jason Coyle	4261945s22	18 2-6-3	11%	61%	$4,180	57.0	1
13	5th Silks: Tartan, Red Sash And Armbands, Tartan Cap Owners: D & M Esplin Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M E Esplin), M S Rush Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs M M Rush), S J Rush, Miss E K Esplin, P P R Esplin & H D R Esplin	Wild Sheila Andrew Gibbons - Kris Lees	50s6521233	21 2-5-5	10%	57%	$4,262	57.0	8
14	6th Silks: Purple, White Hoops, Black Seams, Purple And White Quartered Cap Owners: Woppitt Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs D N Kepitis)	Whelk Mitchell Bell - Chris Waller	66341	4 1-0-1	25%	50%	$7,161	55.0	2
15	10th Silks: Tartan, Red Diamond, Sleeves And Cap Owners: S I Singleton, Miss S Carruthers, Mrs S L McDowell, K W McDowell, K L McDowell & J Andrews	Holy Empress Billy Cray - Scott Singleton	06519s0649	25 4-3-4	16%	44%	$3,464	55.0	10
16	14th Silks: Red, Yellow Band And Striped Sleeves Owners: Domeland Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: Y P Cheng)	De Valera Jean Van Overmeire - Clare Cunningham	054s0697s5	22 2-4-1	9%	32%	$4,288	56.0	5
17	7th Silks: Red And Yellow Diagonal Stripes, Dark Blue Sleeves Owners: G D Hickman, T R Bonello, W S Clegg, Mrs V E Clegg, M Clegg, Mrs H L Philps, Dr G A Clegg, Mrs C E Clegg, P Leondius, A Merritt, P S Wauch, Mrs L M Cawcutt, B W Mccarthy, G A Clegg, M Merritt, Mrs R Merritt, Miss J J Hickman & Punters H Q (Mgr: C O'loughlin)	Private Detective Campbell Rawiller - Gregory Hickman	75668196s8	17 3-0-0	18%	18%	$3,147	55.5	11
18	-1st Silks: Pale Blue, White Vee, Sleeves And Cap Owners: P A Hopkins, Mrs D Hopkins	Lime And Sugar n/a - Jay Hopkins	7421466s33	17 1-2-2	6%	29%	$1,469	55.0

Runner Comments

1. Casino Mondial	Has placed in two runs from six this campaign and came on to finish midfield last start at Muswellbrook on a soft track. Likely to race on the speed. Hard to hold out.
2. True Marvel	Returns from seven week let-up and gets the blinkers back on. Drawn out wide. Looks tested.
3. Akatino	Having first start in Australia and fitter for multiple trial runs. Awkwardly drawn. Watch the market.
4. Numbers Game	Won once this prep at Mudgee three runs back and first try at this distance. Goes up slightly in weight. Prefer to watch go around.
5. He's a Given	Was able to place at long odds last start at Gosford and four of 11 wins have come from dry ground. Up in trip. At least a place chance here.
6. Writing Unexpected	5-1/4 len 8th of 10 (5) $31.00 56.0 Blue Missile 1400m Kembla Grange (Bm68) Good(4) Mar 12. Eased near 1200m. Pulled hard 5-3/4 len 4th of 10 (1) $17.00 57.5 Ladies' Gem 1600m Gosford (Bm64) Soft(7) April 1.
7. Slatey Bay	Eased near 200m 3-3/4 len 5th of 11 (5) $8.50 58.5 Fearless Mila 1600m Coonamble (Bm66) Soft(6) Mar 16. 1/2 hd win of 10 (10) $4.80 59.0 Dream Maiden, Lucky Banner 1750m Muswellbrook (Bm66) Soft(7) Mar 26.
8. Club Legend	Has two wins from five attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Queanbeyan on a heavy track. No favours from the good track. Not in this.
9. Jeronimos	Amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep. Rise in trip and untested at this range. Concern is the wide barrier but still should go well.
10. Lake Tai	Struck interference at start. Raced three wide 5-1/4 len, 2-1/4 len 3rd of 11 (9) $7.00 59.0 Port Douglas, Himiko 1600m Canberra 3yo+ (C1) Soft(6) Mar 17. 1-1/4 len 2nd of 10 (5) $4.20 60.5 Would Be King 1700m Wellington (Bm58) Soft(6) Mar 28.
11. Lucky Banner	Kept chasing and just missed last start at Muswellbrook on a soft track. two from three wins have been in the dry. Goes down in weight. A good chance.
12. Dream Maiden	Kept chasing and just missed last start at Muswellbrook. Won once this prep at Goulburn three runs back. Draws to do no work. Needs the breaks.
13. Wild Sheila	Ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Hawkesbury when resuming and faces a rise in distance. Ran fifth at Newcastle when last second-up. Should be right in the finish.
14. Whelk	Won once this prep at Newcastle four runs back and ran four lengths back from the winner last start at the track on a soft track. Winner at the track before but unlikely.
15. Holy Empress	Came on to finish midfield last start at Hawkesbury and won once this prep at Scone three runs back. Rates highly with Billy Cray back on board. Place only.
16. De Valera	Finished fifth last start at Gosford on a soft track and gets the blinkers back on. Carrying less weight but appears tested.
17. Private Detective	Won once this prep at Goulburn five runs back and down in distance. Drawn out wide. Not in this.
18. Lime And Sugar	Protest lodged, dismissed 1-3/4 len 4th of 6 (6) $3.90 57.0 The Dark Knight 1500m Muswellbrook Plate (C1) Soft(5) Feb 27. Keen. Lost a plate 7 len 7th of 11 (3) $151.00 52.0 Ladylovestogamble 1850m Newcastle (Bm64) Soft(5) Mar 30.

Gear Changes

2. True Marvel Blinkers again, winkers off again. 3. Akatino Lugging bit first time. 16. De Valera Blinkers again, winkers off first time.