Newcastle 03 May 2025
GOING: H(10)
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PITCHER PARTNERS NEWCASTLE & HUNTER PROVINCIAL BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1250m Track: Heavy 10 Rain (Max: 19) Rail: +9m Entire. |
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A small field that lacks a pacemaker. FIRST PERSON (9) is having her runs well spaced this time in and is a proven wet track galloper. Drawn well and only knock is a longer trip. Suspect she gets home with this unlikely to be a high pressure race and that leaves her clear top pick. EDMOND (6) isn’t getting any younger but recent trials have been sharp. Think he can be the main danger ahead of CONTRIBUTING FACTOR (3) who was sound off a little gap between runs last time. NOSEY PARKER (1) comes back a notch or two which helps. SUGGESTED PLAY: First Person to win this one.
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| 1 | 03077 |
NOSEY PARKER
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ms C G Collis Useful type. At the latest run got back early 7th of 11 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on April 16 over 1200m, 5 len behind Media World with 59.5kg at $81. The race before that from last on the turn 7th of 10 at Quirindi Lightning Bm85 on February 21 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Gold Lover with 61kg at $7. Nicely placed and is in the mix. |
6 AARON BULLOCK |
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| 2 | 8556x |
SONOFDEC
JAY HOPKINS 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Stum-Pees Thorougbreds (Mgr: D C Hayman), Mrs J E Hayman, Mrs J M Jones, P R Jones & J D Hayman Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm72 December 7 over 1800m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Lenape Vibe with 55kg at $17. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Randwick Kensington Bm72 October 9 over 1300m, 10 len behind Hello World with 60.5kg at $19. Looks all set for a bright return. |
5 SHAE WILKES |
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| 3 | 09175 |
CONTRIBUTINGFACTOR
DAVID ATKINS 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D I Atkins & M R Chidgey Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 5th of 14 at Muswellbrook Wayne Harris 87 on March 28 over 1280m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Annie's Rose carrying 60kg at $19. The start before that faded in the straight 7th of 9 at Quirindi Quir Cup Bm86 on February 21 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Aimpoint carrying 60.5kg at $9. Prepared to risk him again today. |
3 BEN LOOKER |
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| 4 | 695x1 |
LOS PADRES
MITCHELL BEER 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG M Beer, M Hawke, M Avis, B Spangler, Buku Racing (W G Churchill), H Coy, Ms T Thomas, Parkwood Racing (B Walker), A Goates, R Charlton, S Petrovski, Tin Roof Racing (D Stefanopoulos), L Jobson, S White, M Buckley, B Robinson, West Thunder Buddies (S Priddle), Crossbet (C Brown), B Banks & D Phillips Second-up. First-up after four months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at Kembla Grange Bm64 April 19 over 1200m defeating Divine Vicky carrying 56.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on October 26 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Mad Darcey carrying 56kg at $26. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record. |
4 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 5 | x11x0 |
SHEHASATTITUDE
MITCHELL BEER 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG G J Bell, S Smith, Mrs D K Smith, S R Symes, Mrs A R Symes, J W STIER, Mrs A Taggart, G A Stier, B Everett & S G White Second-up. First-up after 11 months second last of 12 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 on April 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Candlewick with 59kg at $21. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Canterbury 3yo Bm64 May 29 over 1250m on a rain affected track defeating Know Thyself with 55.5kg at $4.50. Will take a lot from that run and is in the mix. |
12 LOUISE DAY |
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| 6 | 2447x |
EDMOND
KIM WAUGH 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Lex Kingdom-Liberty Park (Mgr: L Kingdom) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Randwick Midway Bm72 February 8 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Oh Diamond Lil with 55.5kg at $19. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at Warwick Farm Bm72 December 18 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Sly Boots carrying 56.5kg at $16. Goes well at the start of his campaigns. |
4 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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| 7 | 16373 |
INVASIVE DREAMS
KRISTEN BUCHANAN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG S D Van Tijn, J P Pinchbeck, N L L Miller & H J Cox Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Dubbo Qotw Bm82 on April 12 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Melody Again carrying 55.5kg at $7. The run before that 7th of 9 at Tamworth Cup-Prel on April 1 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Smart Shot carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. Will give an honest account. |
11 JENNY DUGGAN |
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| 8 | 1x861 |
VEGAS DREAM
MITCHELL BEER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG M D Beer, S J Pritchard, L Pritchard, T W Sullivan, V Foott, M Whitmee, G R Sparling, M Miceli, Just A Pack Of Darts Club (Mgr: D Needs), BNC Racing (Mgr: M Crook), Mrs C Sheeley, Ms K Ainsworth, R V J Robertson, L B Sampson, T Nicholson & A Browne Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at Sapphire Coast Bm58 April 4 over 1209m on a heavy track defeating Star Bling carrying 60.5kg at $7. The race before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 9 at Goulburn Cl3 on February 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Fourcade carrying 57.5kg at $4. Others rate better this time. |
10 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 9 | 39x15 |
FIRST PERSON
KRIS LEES 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Cressfield (Mgr: B W Neill) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by a nose at Wyong Bm64 March 12 over 1000m in the wet defeating Oakfield Badger with 56kg at $2.80. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Hawkesbury 4yo+ Mares Bm72 on April 9 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Lonhro's Queen carrying 56kg at $7.50. Leading player. |
2 A GIBBONS |
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| 10 | 9lx17 |
NYMPHADORA
STEPHEN O'HALLORAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG S O'Halloran, S O'Halloran, Mrs A Harron, Miss L A Lebedeff, Ms A Wood, Ms J Horrocks, Mrs K A Smallwood, One Hoof on the Till (Mgr: M Ghattas), Mrs T L Mcleod & L Callen Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Hawkesbury Super Mdn April 5 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Maid Of Moolah carrying 59kg at $10. Last start 7th of 11 at Kembla Grange Bm64 on April 19 over 1200m, 2 len behind Los Padres carrying 57.5kg at $17. Willing to forgive the last run; can atone. |
3 M BELL |
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| 11 | x6847 |
QUEEN BESS
KYLIE GAVENLOCK 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Ms K E Harding, Ms I Miller, Mrs M S Thornett, Mrs M O Scott, Ms L M Holmes, Ms D A Arnold, Mrs C M Johnstone, P R Johnstone, C J Dawson, J W Kean, Dr M J Nelligan, Ms N S Summerhayes, C G B Miller, M J Ferguson & Ms V Green Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 7th of 10 at Wyong F&M Bm64 on April 3 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Struff with 57kg at $26. The run before that 4th of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid Bm68 on March 18 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Debello carrying 53.5kg at $13. Doubt she will threaten these. |
1 MITCH STAPLEFORD |
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| 12 | 50x65 |
BELUGA EXPRESS
MICK ATTARD 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms S L Attard, J A Danaher & B J Gregory Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at this track Prov Cl1 on March 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Presides carrying 55kg at $81. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Kembla Grange Mid Cl1 on April 15 over 1200m, 3 len behind Iron Hawk with 55kg at $91. Won't find this easy. |
1 EMMA LY |
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