Newcastle   06 Jun 2025
 
GOING: N

SOMERSET MEATS PACE 2030m

Track: FAST   Clouds (Max: 16)    

FLARE UP (7) has been racing very well and registered another victory last time out, scoring by 2 metres over 2030m at this track. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. This doesn't look as hard, so she is sure to prove tough to beat again. VINCENTIUS MAXIMUS (6) turned in a much better run last start when successful over 1980m at Tamworth, getting home by 12 metres after leading. Steps up a level, but he is capable of running another big race. LULLABY (5) is better than her last-start tenth over 2030m at this track. KILLARA SAMURAI (2) disappointed last time when eighth over 1720m at Penrith. Can turn things around from a good draw.
1 90765 ROCKTAGONAL
DARREN ELDER
8YO  BROWN  GELDING
K A Jones, N R Elder
Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Betterthanfederer (1:52.60) in NR up to 65 on May 30 at $26. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at Tamworth, beaten 22 m by Fast Tracker (1:58.10) in NR up to 67 on May 22 at $13. Unlikely to threaten.
Fr1
B J HUGHES
BLACK WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH BLACK CUFFS
2 7x998 KILLARA SAMURAI
KERRYANN MORRIS
5YO  BAY  GELDING
D P McKelvie
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1720m at Penrith was 6th-10.3 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Merrywood Tony (2:03.60) in NR up to 67 on May 29 at $6.50. Before that, 9th (Fr2) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 40 m by Vite Monet (2:45.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 6 at $41. Has a better draw this time so should make amends.
Fr2
L M PAINTING
DARK GREEN, ORANGE STAR, ORANGE SLEEVES, COLLAR & WAISTBAND
3 437x5 THE CID
MICHAEL FORMOSA
6YO  BAY  GELDING
Ascot Park Standardbreds (Mgr: A L Evans), G B Dening
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1980m at Tamworth, at the bell was 9th-18.2 beaten 18 m by Vincentius Maximus (2:26.50) in NR up to 65 on May 29 at $9. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.85 beaten 15 m by Roclea Image (1:53.70) in NR up to 70 on July 26 at $3.50. Will come on from that run and is a strong top-three hope.
Fr3
M L ISON
PINK, BLACK YOKE & BRACES, PINK STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK CUFFS
4 46893 NEVER KNOW CHARLIE
P A MORGAN
10YO  BAY  GELDING
P A Morgan
10-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. Was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Betterthanfederer (1:52.60) in NR up to 65 on May 30 at $26. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into ninth behind Racing Paula at this track over 2030m in a 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 16 at $81. This looks a far sterner task.
Fr4
A R DELOSA
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE STARS & SLEEVES
5 46340 LULLABY
ADAM RUGGARI
3YO  BAY  FILLY
Goozdolphin Racing (Mgr: M J Goadsby), Lone Oak Equine (Mgr: D M Baker), A McDeed
Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2030m at this track, beaten 50 m by Yesnomaybeso (2:26.30) in NR up to 57 on May 30 at $4. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.35 beaten 4 m by Bat Matson (1:55.60) in NR up to 52 on May 16 at $4. Is worth another chance.
Fr5
L R SUTTON
BLACK, WITH A YELLOW LETTER "G" IN A RED SQUARE, BLACK SLEEVES WITH ALTERNATING YELLOW & RED STARS
6 06371 VINCENTIUS MAXIMUS
MICHAEL FORMOSA
4YO  BAY  GELDING
Formosa Racing Syndicate (Mgr: S Formosa)
Last start won a big 12 m win (Fr2) at Tamworth (2:26.50) beating Night To Remember in NR up to 65 on May 29 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 2.8. Can double up.
Fr6
C J FORMOSA
WHITE, RED MALTESE CROSS, DARK BLUE & WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES
7 94131 FLARE UP
DARREN ELDER
6YO  BAY  MARE
N R Elder, J A Giffin, R R Giffin, A J Kent, G B Jackson
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2 m as favourite (Fr1) held up early, at this track (2:28.70) beating Ideal Mondo in NR up to 55 on May 30 at $2.15. Sure to be there at the business end.
Fr7
B D ELDER
BLUE WITH YELLOW YOKE, YELLOW BRACES & 3 BLUE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH GOLD CUFFS
8 8x057 CUT GLASS
GRACE PANELLA
6YO  BAY  HORSE
M Stoeski, M Zerafa
Well beaten last start by Vincentius Maximus, a rival who he faces again; when 19 metres seventh at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 65 race on May 29. Others rate better.
Fr8
J L CONEY
PURPLE WITH WHITE YOKE, BLUE BRACES & TWO PURPLE HORSE SHOES, PURPLE SLEEVES