AU2 - Newcastle - Race 5

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Verdict

OBADIAH DRAGON (7) scored a win in this company at Penrith last month and has been tackling higher-graded races since, placing in his last two. Has won at this venue before and is up to taking this with even luck from a wide draw. OUTMAZING (1) has been coming from wider or second row barriers of late, finishing midfield last time at Menangle. Should get every chance from the ace draw. OPEN THE GATES (9) continues to race well having placed in her three starts since coming from this row for a win over this distance at Tamworth last month. ONETANGI GIRL (3) has been far from disgraced from wider or second row draws of late and should get her chance from a more favourable barrier.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Refusal at Goulburn over 1 ¹/16m in a NR up to 55 on January 2 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Heidsieck at Penrith over 1 ¹/16m in a NR up to 65 on January 8 at $13. Well placed, should prove hard to beat. 1st Pick 7 Obadiah Dragon Jockey: Cooper Griffiths Trainer: Joe Conolly J: Cooper Griffiths T: Joe Conolly	77	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Refusal at Goulburn over 1 ¹/16m in a NR up to 55 on January 2 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Heidsieck at Penrith over 1 ¹/16m in a NR up to 65 on January 8 at $13. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.
1	Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1m at Menangle, beaten 25 m by American Werewolf (1:52.40) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on January 6 at $8. The run previous 5th (Sr1) over 1 ¼m at this track, beaten 23 m by Wamboyne Machete (2:26.90) in NR up to 52 on December 20 at $6. No surprise to see him bounce back to form. 2nd Pick 1 Outmazing Jockey: Seaton Grima Trainer: Seaton Grima J: Seaton Grima T: Seaton Grima	76	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1m at Menangle, beaten 25 m by American Werewolf (1:52.40) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on January 6 at $8. The run previous 5th (Sr1) over 1 ¼m at this track, beaten 23 m by Wamboyne Machete (2:26.90) in NR up to 52 on December 20 at $6. No surprise to see him bounce back to form.
9	Not far away at the last couple starts, Finished 1.2 m second behind Major Mickey at this track over 1 ¼m NR up to 53 last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second at Maitland over 1 m in NR up to 48 on December 27. Rates highly so expect a bold run. 3rd Pick 9 Open The Gates Jockey: Brad Elder Trainer: Darren Elder J: Brad Elder T: Darren Elder	75	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Not far away at the last couple starts, Finished 1.2 m second behind Major Mickey at this track over 1 ¼m NR up to 53 last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second at Maitland over 1 m in NR up to 48 on December 27. Rates highly so expect a bold run.

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