AU - Newcastle - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.5f

Class 1

Turf

GOOD 4

31.6K

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Verdict

HOWZAT HARRY (8) has returned this prep in career-best form, highlighted by his tough maiden win over 6 ¼f at this track last time out. Maps nicely from a good gate and should cope with this class rise now. STRAWBERRY IMPACT (2) returns from a 23-week spell that followed a disappointing campaign. Won a recent Kembla trial which is encouraging. Not a prolific winner but looks a nice each-way play while fresh. LEGO MASTER (7) has struggled a bit since his first-up win but might improve with the fitting of blinkers for the first time. MAUI (1) is an interesting French import on his Australian debut. Readied with a couple of trials. Keep safe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	At the latest run 6th of 9 in a Mid Cl1 at this track on October 17 over 6 ¼f, slow going 5 len behind Zouboy with 123lbs at $7. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.75 len in a Super Mdn-Sw at Moruya on October 2 over 6f on a soft track defeating Cheeky Sort carrying 126lbs at $1.90. Like the blinkers going on - can bounce back. 1st Pick 10 Coco Dior Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter J: Non Runner T: Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter	147	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis At the latest run 6th of 9 in a Mid Cl1 at this track on October 17 over 6 ¼f, slow going 5 len behind Zouboy with 123lbs at $7. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.75 len in a Super Mdn-Sw at Moruya on October 2 over 6f on a soft track defeating Cheeky Sort carrying 126lbs at $1.90. Like the blinkers going on - can bounce back.
8	Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field in a 4yo+ Mdn at this track on October 6 over 6 ¼f, 0.6 len behind Star Half carrying 121lbs at $31. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len in a Cg&E Mdn at this track on October 17 over 6 ¼f on a rain affected track defeating Zousari with 126lbs at $3.90. Found his best form now. Still has improvement to come at the third run back so stick with him. 2nd Pick 8 Howzat Harry Jockey: Liam Riordan Trainer: Mark Minervini J: Liam Riordan T: Mark Minervini	107	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 2nd in a small field in a 4yo+ Mdn at this track on October 6 over 6 ¼f, 0.6 len behind Star Half carrying 121lbs at $31. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len in a Cg&E Mdn at this track on October 17 over 6 ¼f on a rain affected track defeating Zousari with 126lbs at $3.90. Found his best form now. Still has improvement to come at the third run back so stick with him.
2	Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track Prov Bm68 May 23 over 1m, on rain affected going, 4.5 len behind Rothrock with 131lbs at $4.80. First up last campaign third of 10 at Kembla Grange Provmid Champ March 21 over 7f, soft track, a neck behind Midnight Opal with 123lbs at $5.50. Doesn't win often enough but is rarely far away when right. 3rd Pick 2 Strawberry Impact Jockey: Keagan Latham Trainer: Blake Ryan J: Keagan Latham T: Blake Ryan	121	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track Prov Bm68 May 23 over 1m, on rain affected going, 4.5 len behind Rothrock with 131lbs at $4.80. First up last campaign third of 10 at Kembla Grange Provmid Champ March 21 over 7f, soft track, a neck behind Midnight Opal with 123lbs at $5.50. Doesn't win often enough but is rarely far away when right.

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