Newcastle Picks

MALBORK CASTLE winner of last two at Hawkesbury and drawn perfectly, will take the power of beating. FIGHTING MAGNUS has two placings from six runs this prep and placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Newcastle on a heavy track, could upset. COTO DE CAZA in the money last start running second at Kembla Grange and blinkers come off again, not without each-way claims. DEVINE OUTCAST finished midfield last start at Kembla Grange and winkers come off for the first time, don't treat lightly.

Not much depth to this line-up. HILLIER resumes from an 18 week spell and placed at trial since last race 128 days ago, key chance. VIN SANTO resumes after a spell of 18 weeks, outside hope. SUNBURNT COUNTRY resumes from an 18 week spell and gets the blinkers on for the first time, for the exotics. CELLARMASTER first start, include in exotics.

Anticipating this to be a slowly run race. EASIEST CHOICE first starter, a close top pick. STORMZINO on debut and drawn the rails, in the mix. SAMARELLE first starter, each-way claims. ORGANICS ran seventh last start at Sale when resuming but must respect a James Cummings trained horse, could threaten.

Doesn't appear much depth to this field. LE CHOCOLAT failed to win as a favourite last start at Hawkesbury when first up and ran sixth at Hawkesbury when last second-up, has solid claims. SHANONI resumes after an 18 week spell and has trialled since last race 130 days ago, consider in exotics. STARRY DESERT resumes from a spell of 43 weeks and placed at trial since last race 301 days ago, outside hope. WESTERN LANE only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Kembla Grange and takes the step down to non-metro grade, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

A weak maiden. TURNING CIRCLE short back-up of seven days and has four placings from seven runs this prep, major contender. DOLLARS ran fifth last start at Coffs Harbour and placed when fresh, cannot be ruled out. NORTH TERRACE resumes after a 28 week spell and trial placing in 201 days since last race adds confidence, don't dismiss. HIDDEN MOGUL has three placings from eight runs this prep but placed as a favourite last start at Queanbeyan and comes back to race in non-metro, needs the breaks.

Hard to split the top two selections. CLUEDO coming off a win at Taree when resuming, well placed. BUTTERFLY STYLE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Kembla Grange and Sapphire Coast, has solid claims. SPACEBALLS ran as favourite last start and placed at Kembla Grange but must be respected from this yard, should run fitter for past attempts, could threaten. STAGE LEGEND ran fifth last start at Kembla Grange when first up and steps down to company at a non-metro level, each-way claims.

SMOKE ON THE WATER last start winner at Scone, major contender. COLD BREW strong in winning last start to break maiden at Hawkesbury. Draws to do no work and expect to lead, sneaky chance. CARNEGIE HILL a winner at first outing this prep and finished sixth last start at Wyong, could upset. COSMIC LAD bolted in last start at Wyong when resuming, looks threatening.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. EXPIDO won last start to break maiden at Taree when first up, well placed. OUR LITTLE STAR placed once this prep at Warwick Farm but ran seventh last start at Hawkesbury, can figure. CAPITAL JICINTA has won or placed in all three races so far and won last start to break maiden at Wyong, don't dismiss. OAKFIELD NEPTUNE won at only start at Newcastle and looks down to non-metro grade, not without each-way claims.