Newcastle
Verdict
TASORAAY (4) progressive gelding resuming from a four month break. Justified the short price when leading throughout to score a dominant victory over 1350m at Beaumont (Newcastle) on December 19. Fitted with the two trials and drawn to get the right run. Goes close. FLYING FROM ABOVE (1) promising colt kept fresh for this after failing to handle the steep class rise when eighth over 1500m in the G2 Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill. Fitted with a tick over trial and Wadick's claim brings him right into contention. GONE TO CAPE YORK (5) debuted with a gritty win two runs back. Almost six-weeks between runs when a disappointing seventh over 1200m at Wyong. Strips fitter and the blinkers go on. MERCANTILIST (9) impressed as a solid odds-on favourite on debut when closed off strongly to salute to salute over 1200m at Gosford on March 15. Drawn out and will need a bit of luck from the draw. The chances don't end there.
-T/2245176.png)
1. Flying From Above-T/2195136.png)
5. Gone To Cape York-T/2199073.png)
9. Mercantilist
Win Only
- 4. Tasoraay
- 5. 5. Gone To Cape YorkJ: KEAGAN LATHAMT: MICHAEL FREEDMANF: 17
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 1-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictLining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Nowra Mdn-Sw February 23 over 1100m defeating Pombia with 58.5kg at $1.70. Second-up sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Wyong Cg&E Bm64 on April 3 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Metallic Ruler carrying 57.5kg at $2.20. Useful type who can atone. - 3. Koios
- 1. 1. Flying From AboveJ: ZAC WADICKT: EDWARD CUMMINGSF: 318
- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 1-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 39
VerdictComes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run did the work up front then tired ran last of 8 at Rosehill in the G2 Phar Lap on March 15 over 1500m, 7 len behind Lazzura with 56.5kg at $31. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at Canterbury Cg&E Mdn February 7 over 1250m defeating Frontex carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Will be hard to stop against this line-up. - 12. Aroha Stone
- 11. Telling
- 6. Motoscafo
- 10. Super Nui
- 9. 9. MercantilistJ: -T: SARA RYANF: 1
- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 1-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 39
VerdictFreshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by a neck at Gosford Mid Mdn March 15 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Winning Rulet with 57kg at $1.70. Has upside and can make it two on the trot. -T/2019712.png)
7. 7. Tigers RoarJ: JASON COLLETTT: GREGORY HICKMANF: 66532- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 1-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 55
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictRecent form sound. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 on March 24 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 1.1 len behind Bertie carrying 61.5kg at $4.60. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Bathurst Cl1 on March 3 over 1400m, 2 len behind Midnight Affair carrying 60kg at $6.50. Genuine type who is among the leading hopes.- 2. Khaznah
- 8. King Soleil
- 13. All Too Sneaky
-T/1977838.png)
14. 14. Smashing DancerJ: ANNA ROPERT: KIM WAUGHF: 358x0- Price History:
- 81.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 1-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictSecond run back. First-up after about 18 months second last of 11 at Port Macquarie F&M Cl1 on April 11 over 1100m, 9 len behind Body Of Venus with 59kg at $11. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on September 14 2023 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sunzou carrying 55kg at $12. Happy to risk.