AU2 - Tamworth - Race 8

LAST TIME JOE (2) was far from disgraced when beaten 6m in a decent line-up at Menangle last Saturday. Had only once missed the top-three in his previous seven starts, highlighted by a couple of Newcastle wins. Came from the back line to miss narrowly here two back and can atone aided by this much more favourable draw. ROUGE BLING (5) drew on the back row and was held up when beaten less than 4 metres into fifth when resuming at Newcastle. Owns a solid second-up record so can progress. COUNTY COURT JUDGE (1) has been coming from wider barriers in Queensland of late and did manage a Redcliffe placing three back. The ace draw could see him make an immediate impact for the new yard. ARNIES ARMY (9) draw on the back row but should find this easier than recent attempts at Menangle and has only once missed a place in eight attempts here.