Newcastle   25 Feb 2017
 
GOING: G(4)

Knight Frank Real Estate (C1) 2200m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain   Rail: Out 5m Entire Circuit.  

Sahara Strike and Ozeki should make this a truly run staying affair with Wu Gok handy. A small field but a lot of distance from barrier to box and look for Wu Gok and Sahara Strike to share the on pace honours. WU GOK just about writes his own ticket in this line up. Runner up in two of his last three starts and well placed again into provincial grade. Up in trip but hard fit and rates on top. SAHARA STRIKE is racing well coming into this with three minor cheques in as many starts. Battled on over a similar trip last time out and fourth up off the rails draw looks the main threat. SHINE TAK STAR hasn't offered much in two starts off a spell but gets out to a more suitable trip now. On best form last campaign is right in this. Prime Justice has drawn well and has been close up at his last two outings. Has minor claims. far from the action in these races and today should be no exception. OZEKI up in trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Wu Gok straight out.
1 5x232 SAHARA STRIKE
BENJAMIN SMITH
12YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J M Aumann, D J Aumann & Miss S Meyer
Impressive in recent runs. Last run blundered near turn; 2nd in a small field at Newcastle Hcp (C1) Feb 7 over 2300m, 2-1/4 len behind Destination Tucson carrying 56kg. Race before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 runners at Cessnock Hcp (C2) Jan 29 over 1570m, 4-1/4 len behind Celtic Diamond carrying 56.5kg. Genuine contender under these conditions.
1
J PENZA
Black, Cerise Star, Cerise Sleeves With Black Stars, Quartered Cap
2 16x50 SUPER HERO
J G SARGENT
10YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Friends Of The Saint Syndicate
Third-up today. Resuming slowly away; 5th in a small field at Goulburn Hcp (C1) Jan 30 over 1300m, 3-1/4 len behind The Grandson carrying 58.5kg. Second-up slowly away; 11th of 12 starters at Wyong (Bm65) Feb 12 over 1600m, 8 len behind Classic Records carrying 58kg.Can improve at this trip.
7
GRANT BUCKLEY
Pink : Red Cross, Pink & Red Hlvd Slvs, Red & Pink Hlvd Cap.
3 46242 WU GOK
CHRIS WALLER
10YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Beasley)
Racing well. Last outing checked near 600m; held ground to the line 2nd of 8 starters at Hawkesbury 3yo+ (Bm65) Feb 9 over 2000m, on slow going 1-1/2 len behind Spooky Wooky with 55.5kg. The start before that; inquiry into performance; made some head-way from midfield; 4th in a small field at Randwick 3yo (Bm69) Jan 26 over 1800m, slow track; 9-1/4 len behind Sizzling Bullet with 58kg. Continues to make headway. Top chance.
8
C LEVER
Dark Green, Red Chevrons, Dark Green Chevrons Sleeves, Red Stripe Cap
4 79x00 DAS WUNDER
RICHARD LITT
13YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
J A Reedy & Mrs S J Reedy
Third-up today. First-up slowly away and hampered early stages; 11th of 13 runners at Goulburn Mdn Plate Jan 30 over 1400m, 14-1/2 len behind Spooky Wooky with 57.5kg. Last start 12th of 14 starters at Goulburn Mdn Feb 18 over 1600m, 16-3/4 len behind Saarim carrying 57.5kg. Not today.
6
K JENNINGS
Black, White Star, Sleeves And Cap
5 6846 PRIME JUSTICE
PETER GREEN
11YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
C Green, P Green
Last start slowly away; 6th of 8 starters at Newcastle Mdn Plate Feb 7 over 1850m, 2-3/4 len behind Prescience with 59kg. Race before slowly away (2l); 4th of 9 starters at Wyong 4y+ Mdn Jan 22 over 1600m, 5-1/2 len behind My Milly Moo with 59kg. Minor chance on recent form.
3
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
White, Green Stars And Collar, Green Half With White Braces, Stars Sleeves And Cap
6 8308 GEEGEEAYE
STEVE HODGE
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J Daley, Miss S K Daley, S J Hodge & N A Atwell
Last run always well back ran last at Newcastle Mdn Plate Feb 7 over 1850m, 3-3/4 len behind Prescience with 57.5kg. The start before that; slowly away; 10th of 12 starters at Cessnock Mdn Jan 29 over 1350m, 7-1/4 len behind Manhattan Mist carrying 55kg. Can't recommend without improvement.
4
SERG LISNYY
Pale Blue, Black Sleeves, White Cap
7 7x095 OZEKI
CRAIG CARMODY
10YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss K E Harding & C Carmody
Last run overraced early, middle stages; 5th of 8 starters at Newcastle Mdn Plate Feb 7 over 1850m, 2 len behind Prescience carrying 56kg. Start before slowly away; 9th of 11 runners at Gosford 3yo Mdn Jan 19 over 1600m, 14 len behind Walk The Streets with 55kg. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
2
RACHEL KING
Red, White Polka Dots
8 99 QUICK REFLECTS
JAMES CUMMINGS
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss N S Barber, Mrs S K McCormick, A McCormick, Mrs J A Moran, D Moran & M K Barber
Third race start today. At debut, hampered early stages; with blinkers first time; 9th of 14 runners at Canberra Mdn Jan 20 over 1300m, slow track; 8-3/4 len behind Zardabba carrying 56.5kg. Last start checked near 400m; 9th of 13 runners at Mudgee Plate (C1) Feb 5 over 1600m, 9-1/4 len behind Forreel with 55kg. Hard to make a case today.
5
M BELL
Dk. Blue, Red Star Seams, Dk. Blue Cap With Red Star