Newcastle Bags Race 8 - The Future Of Racing: Pgr Tv Stakes
RHODEN NELSON (2) brings the best recent credential, winning last start at Newcastle over 480m by 1.14L after a solid 3rd four days earlier. MEGANS ANGEL (4) is a key chance off two Newcastle 480m wins this month, the latest by 0.46L on 29 May. CHAMONIX (3) has been knocking on the door with back-to-back 2nds at Newcastle over 480m, beaten 0.69L then 3.43L. WHITEHILLS DAWN (1) won here on 28 Apr and was 2nd on 6 May, though his last two runs were below that peak.
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Has been around the mark at Newcastle over 480m, including a win on 28 Apr over Bramble Emerald at $6. Last start 6th of 6 at Newcastle over 480m on 19 May, beaten 12.79L on Good at $5.50. Also placed 2nd there on 6 May, 2.51L behind Strictly Vito at $3.70. Can feature with a clean break from the inside draw for R J Buckton.
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Comes off a Newcastle 480m win on 26 May (HP) by 1.14L at $3 from barrier 3. Prior run was 3rd at the same trip on 22 May at $29, behind Whitehills Logan, showing improvement. Strong local record at track and trip: 61: 13-11-7. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
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Placed in two of the last three, including last start 2nd at Newcastle over 480m on 27 May, beaten 3.43L by Onlyinthejockey at $3. Backed up a week earlier with a 2nd over the same trip on 20 May, beaten 0.69L by Inca Tailor at $2.20. Draws barrier 3 after 4 last time and sticks to favoured 480m. Can feature with a clean break.
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Comes off a Newcastle 480m win on 29 May (HP) by 0.46L on good going at $2.70, beating A Bit Of Hunter. Earlier won the same trip on 12 May by 1.37L at $2.20, and was runner-up on 19 May behind Roaming Minnie at $12. Track-and-trip record is solid with 11 wins and 24 placings from 62 runs. Can feature with the right run.
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Second-up at Newcastle over 480m on 23 May finished 5th of 6, beaten 10.52L in HP grade at $8. Two runs at the track and trip for 5th and 6th, the debut 9.15L off the winner in A3 on 15 May. Barrier moves from 4 to 5. Needs to improve but has place claims with a cleaner break.
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Comes off 4th of 6 at Newcastle over 480m on 30 May, beaten 4.57L in HP grade at $3.40. Prior run 4th of 5 here over 480m on 22 May in A2, beaten 9.83L at $3.70. Won two back over 290m here on 1 May from the inside draw in D3. Can feature with a clean start back up to 480m.