AU2 - Newcastle - Race 2

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10 Runners

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Verdict

There was plenty to like about the latest performance of BETTOR BE LUCKY (7) when he came from a similar barrier and finished second in this grade. That took his record at this circuit and distance to two wins and three placings from six attempts. Can go one better. MACS TOMADO (3) led and stuck on for third at his most recent outing, beaten 4 metres at this venue and distance. Can push forward again from this advantageous draw. SUMMER ROCKSTAR (2) gets his best draw since a second at this circuit three back so could show that sort of form again. WHAT FOR (5) has been racing at Menangle and his second there three back is a good form reference for this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.88 beaten 10 m by Gunfightersghost (1:56.40) in NR 32 to 38 on June 16 at $5.50. Nice effort last time. Winning hope. 1st Pick 7 Bettor Be Lucky Jockey: Jim Douglass Trainer: Ian Wilson J: Jim Douglass T: Ian Wilson	77	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.88 beaten 10 m by Gunfightersghost (1:56.40) in NR 32 to 38 on June 16 at $5.50. Nice effort last time. Winning hope.
3	Two back was well beaten into ninth after showing early speed, behind Beancounter at this track over 1m in a NR up to 47 on May 16 at $71. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Mystical Sunshine at this track over 1m in a NR 34 to 38 on June 2 at $7. Looks ready to win. 2nd Pick 3 Macs Tomado Jockey: Jack Callaghan Trainer: Mark Callaghan J: Jack Callaghan T: Mark Callaghan	75	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Two back was well beaten into ninth after showing early speed, behind Beancounter at this track over 1m in a NR up to 47 on May 16 at $71. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Mystical Sunshine at this track over 1m in a NR 34 to 38 on June 2 at $7. Looks ready to win.
2	Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-3.73 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Gunfightersghost (1:56.40) in NR 32 to 38 on June 16 at $10. The start before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1m after racing wide at this track, beaten 21 m by Mystical Sunshine (1:56.40) in NR 34 to 38 on June 2 at $3. Anticipating a much better performance this time. 3rd Pick 2 Summer Rockstar Jockey: Blake Hughes Trainer: D T Reay J: Blake Hughes T: D T Reay	75	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-3.73 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Gunfightersghost (1:56.40) in NR 32 to 38 on June 16 at $10. The start before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1m after racing wide at this track, beaten 21 m by Mystical Sunshine (1:56.40) in NR 34 to 38 on June 2 at $3. Anticipating a much better performance this time.

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