Newcastle, Wagga, Bowraville tips, inside mail for Saturday, September 21, 2024

Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and inside mail for Newcastle on Saturday, as well as his suggested plays for Wagga and Bowraville.

Racenet form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and inside mail for Newcastle on Saturday, as well as his suggested plays for Wagga and Bowraville.

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NEWCASTLE TIPS

BEST BET
Race 6 No.1 AKAKA FALLS
Has a great first-up record and is also unbeaten at the track and distance. Gets in well with the 3kg claim.

NEXT BEST
Race 8 No.4 RESTONICA
Resuming from a lengthy spell as a gelding. Has solid form around some smart horses and was good in his recent trials.

VALUE BET
Race 7 No.2 DENMAN STAR
Scored back-to-back wins at this track before a fourth in town. Drawn well another with a 3kg claim.

QUADDIE
Race 5: 1, 3, 5, 7
Race 6: 1
Race 7: 2, 3, 6, 9
Race 8: 4, 14

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW
Talented apprentice Mitch Stapleford has nice book of rides and should pick up valuable points in the Jockey Challenge.

NEWCASTLE INSIDE MAIL

RACE 1: BENCHMARK 64 (2300m)
KARMAZONE (2) was placed in consecutive provincial races including a second here before an eighth to Awesome Wonder at Randwick. Dropped back in grade at Warwick Farm with a handy win from Campaldino over 2200m. OLYMPIC GAZE (1) hasn’t won for 12 months since a Benchmark 78 at Rosehill over 2400m. Was last of eight but held his ground behind Lion’s Roar in the Wyong Cup last start and will appreciate a big drop in grade. IMAGE OF THE SUN (4) has been building this campaign and won well in record time here last start.
BET: Karmazone to win.

RACE 2: 3&4YO BENCHMARK 64 (1600m)
MANHATTAN’S (5) settled last a long way off the tearaway leader and made ground when fifth to Watch My Girl in track record time at Warwick Farm last start. Good efforts with a first-up win and a second to Deprivation both here. RUSH ATTACK (8) scored a good win at Kempsey in late July was followed by a close second to Inferencia over this track and distance and a nose second to Kervette at Wyong. DRACO’S FIRE (3) will take improvement from his first-up second to Spanish Fox at Hawkesbury.
BET: Manhattan’s to win.

RACE 3: MAIDEN PLATE (900m)
ZOUBABY (11) was just behind the placegetters at his first two starts including a fourth to Clean Energy Warwick Farm then finished fourth to Lazzura in the Listed Woodlands Stakes at Scone in May. Trialling well. OCEAN JOY (10) is a debutant by Headwater. Showed blitzed her rivals by nearly 12 lengths in her Scone trial before a being held to the line when second in her Wyong heat. SIR TOM (2) has placed 13 from 19. Just beaten by Winning Proposal over 900m here last start before a spell.
BET: Zoubaby to win.

RACE 4: COLTS, HORSES & GELDINGS MAIDEN PLATE (1250m)
LECONFIELD (10) was a little green on debut when fourth to Emirate at Warwick Farm on May 8 before a length and a quarter third to Aemelius at Randwick 17 days later. Wasn’t knocked about in his recent Warwick Farm trial. MARAIS (11) is knocking on the door after placing in all five starts. Bumped into a promising one in Harlem Queen here last start. CREEK (2) resumes as a gelding. Made ground while under a hold when second to Supario in his Randwick trial.
BET: Leconfield each-way.

RACE 5: FILLIES & MARES MAIDEN PLATE (1250m)
WRITTY (1) led and was beaten a head by the handy House Of Cards on debut at Kembla last December before a long spell. Wasn’t pushed when fourth to Reasonable in his first Rosehill trial then sat wide and under a hold when second to Zoubaby in the second. CANARA (3) placed third to Clean Energy and Lady Shenandoah in Listed company at Doomben last campaign. Nominated for Warwick Farm next week. IKUMA (7) was fourth to the smart Harry’s Bar on debut and will be better for the run.
BET: Writty to win.

RACE 6: BENCHMARK 64 (900m)
AKAKA FALLS (1) has a great fresh record recording three of his six wins first-up. Has also won three from four over 900m including both runs over that trip here. Gets on well with the claim. RIVER PAT (5) beat Cross Your Heart on debut before a second to Rush Hour at Wyong. Went to the line with her ears pricked in beating Ruby Flyer in her Wyong trial on Sept 9. FLORIDA SKY (3) raced a little keenly when runner-up at Muswellbrook last start. Will appreciate the 3kg claim.
BET: Akaka Falls to win.

RACE 7: BENCHMARK 68 (1300m)
DENMAN STAR (2) was fifth in the Max Lees Classic on debut here back in November 2022. He didn’t return again until this campaign for new trainer Angela Davies with back-to-back wins over 1200m and 1250m. Was fourth to Flying Destiny in a Benchmark 72 at Canterbury last start and will appreciate a drop back in grade. RIP OFF (9) broke her maiden first-up this campaign before two close seconds. SPANISH FOX (6) and ICONIC TREASURE (3) have both won their last two and are strong chances again.
BET: Denman Star each-way.

RACE 8: BENCHMARK 64 (1250m)
RESTONICA (4) broke his maiden at start six back in January but was unlucky not to do so sooner when a neck second to stablemate Zardozi at start three and a third to the unbeaten Sydney Bowler first-up last campaign. Returns as a gelding was good winning his recent Randwick trial. YOSHINOBU (14) toughed out his maiden win when resuming at Wyong. He will be better for the run. Wellington Boot winner FINGERS HUNTER (8) was eased near the 300m when fifth at Warwick Farm first-up.
BET: Restonica to win.

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WAGGA BEST BEST
Race 4 No.1 NATS ENOUGH
Scored a good win over this track and distance last start. Can get the job done again.

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BOWRAVILLE BEST BET
Race 6 No.1 AUZSTAR
Led all-the-way at Kempsey last start and can go back-to-back.

Originally published as Newcastle, Wagga, Bowraville tips, inside mail for Saturday, September 21, 2024