Newcastle Picks

Tricky affair with so many on debut. WOLLZEILE first starter and won last trial at Wyong, a winning chance. CHARKA first starter and looks primed following successful lead-up trials, for the exotics. PARFUMIER has a place in two trials, for the exotics. THE MAGIC MAN looks primed following successful lead-up trials, for the exotics.

THINK OF ONE has two placings from five runs this prep and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Wyong, the testing material. ROYALIFY drawn the rails and should run fitter for past attempts, don't dismiss. MONTE BRAVEHEART ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Kembla Grange and up in trip, in with a chance. ROAD TO PARADISE has shown potential in trials, strong place chance.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. RUBI'S SERVE last start winner to break maiden at Newcastle and draws to do no work, commands respect. MISSILE DEFENCE placed when fresh and expected to settle off the speed, a real threat. GOOD ONCE faded to finish fifth last start at Newcastle, looks threatening. CHURCHILL'S CHOICE won at only start at Scone on a soft track, not the worst.

CREAM RISES chased well to fall just short last start at Kembla Grange and two from four wins have been in the dry, the testing material. BULLY FOR YOU finished in the middle of the pack last start at Kembla Grange and likely to race off the speed, could threaten. ALICE MAE and came on strong to win last start at Muswellbrook, place claims. NEVER SORRY placed last start at long odds at Newcastle and has two placings from five runs this prep, place hope.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. RUSSIAN ASSASSIN finished a length back from the leader last start at Gundagai when fresh and drawn the rails, a close top pick. DRUMS OF WAR resumes after a spell of 25 weeks and comes to hand quickly, in the mix. YUKAN ROSE strong in winning last start at Taree on a soft track when fresh and rates highly with Teighan Worsnop aboard, could upset. BOURBON FLYER won once this prep at Newcastle five runs back and down in distance, in with a chance.

Stacks of chances in a deep race. ALLIRI hasn't been far away in first two races and drawn perfectly, perfectly placed. MADAM INSTRIFE resumes after a spell of 16 weeks and hasn't been far away in first two races, sneaky chance. SUMMER SOIREE first-up after 24 week break and should race on the speed, capable of getting into the money. PARKRUN undefefeated in two lead-up trials, needs the breaks.

TRUE AMOR a winner at first outing this prep and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, hard to go past. SIOVY DANE narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Goulburn on a heavy track and has two placings from three runs this prep, not without each-way claims. ZIPITALIST back after 18 week break and placed in last trial at Warwick Farm, capable of getting into the money. DUMEBI only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Kembla Grange when resuming. Comes to hand quickly and placed at Newcastle when last second-up, quinella.