1. Boyszee | Raced wide without cover. Bumped rival 11-3/4 len 5th of 10 (9) $5.50 58.0 Teofilo Star 2400m Sandown-Lakeside 3yo+ (Bm70) Soft(7) June 1. Overraced early stages 3-1/2 len 4th of 9 (7) $5.50 58.0 Border Leicester 3600m Bendigo 3yo+ (Bm70) Heavy(8) June 30. |
2. Head Up High | Can't knock the form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign and proven on softer tracks. Takes a 3kg claim. Expected to be a contender. |
3. Monreal | On a seven day back-up. Ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Eagle Farm and has two placings from nine runs this prep. A winning chance. |
4. Finney | Ran eighth last start at Grafton but takes a 3kg claim. Has not won at Newcastle previously. Not keen. |
5. Dunlee | A 24 start maiden but placed last start at Scone. Place only. |
6. Every Effort | Faded to finish seventh last start at Scone on a soft track and has not won at Newcastle previously. Drawn perfectly but still not here. |
7. Front Row Ticket | Finished midfield last start at Scone on a soft track. Likely to race on the speed in a race with minimal pressure expected. Capable of getting into the money. |
8. Silentdeel | Ran ninth last start at Scone and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Just the one placing this campaign at Gunnedah. Not in this. |