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OPERA BOY (4) was well fancied in betting last start but could only manage 3 lengths away in second (29.42). Leading chance again. ATLANTAS BLU (2) ran a decent 29.16 when winning over 480m at this track last start. Should be in this for a long way. FOOLED AGAIN (3) comes here following a placing in quick time (28.95) over 480m at this track when beaten 0.8 lengths in an A2. In form and looks a leading player again. ZENITH EFENDI (1) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to turn the form around.
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Last start finished last in an A2 on March 20 over 480m at this track behind Zenith Mikmacker beaten 7 lengths (29.51). Forgive the latest run. Has solid claims on his best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | $881.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.51 | 0:28.87 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $11.00 | |
| 5/5 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.65 | 0:28.99 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.1L | $2.90 | |
| 6/6 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | $1,957.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.47 | 0:28.92 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.6L | $4.30 | |
| 5/5 | 13/02/2026 | 6 | $881.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.28 | 0:28.79 | 0:28.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $3.30 | |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | $1,037.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 | |
| 5/5 | 31/01/2026 | 35 | $910.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $3.30 | |
| 1/3 | 22/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.87 | 0:28.87 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:28.56 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |
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Last start winner at this track and distance (29.16) on March 21. Has hit winning form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 21/03/2026 | 9 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.16 | 0:29.16 | 0:29.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 | |
| 4/6 | 12/03/2026 | 15 | $881.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.31 | 0:28.97 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 | |
| 5/6 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | $910.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.70 | 0:29.17 | 0:28.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.4L | $3.30 | |
| 2/5 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | $793.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.10 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 | |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | 90 | $793.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.48 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.06 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 | |
| 1/1 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.59 | 0:29.59 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.31 | 0:17.31 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/11/2025 | 8 | $936.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.22 | 0:28.85 | 0:28.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
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Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found one better over 480m in an A2 at this track. Cannot be overlooked based on that sound recent effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.89 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 | |
| 4/4 | 11/03/2026 | 5 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.64 | 0:29.18 | 0:28.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.30 | |
| 1/5 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | $748.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 | |
| 2/5 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.60 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 | |
| 5/5 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | $793.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.89 | 0:29.23 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 | |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | 8 | $910.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.70 | 0:28.73 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.7L | $4.30 | |
| 2/2 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.88 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 26/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | N/A | 0:17.29 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
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Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when second (29.42) over 480m at this track. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Go close on his best form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.42 | 0:29.16 | 0:29.01 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 | |
| 3/5 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.33 | 0:29.07 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.4L | $4.00 | |
| 2/5 | 28/02/2026 | 7 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.10 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 | |
| 4/5 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | $910.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.93 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 | |
| 2/6 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | $1,037.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.00 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 | |
| 4/6 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | $1,037.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.49 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 | |
| 1/1 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.24 | 0:29.24 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.36 | 0:17.36 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by a head in 39.94. Last start finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 6 lengths (29.32) behind Droopys Coach in an A2 on March 20. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.32 | 0:28.81 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $8.00 | |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | HCP | $786.00 | Newcastle Uk | 640m | 0:39.94 | 0:39.94 | 0:39.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | HCP | $862.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.24 | 0:29.24 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/5 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | $910.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.41 | 0:29.15 | 0:28.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 | |
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | $910.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.40 | 0:29.18 | 0:28.83 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 | |
| 3/5 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | $793.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.45 | 0:29.24 | 0:28.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 | |
| 2/3 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.73 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.53 | 0:29.53 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |