Newcastle harness racing
Saturday, August 3, 2019
The two best bets at Newcastle tonight are the Cameron Davies trained Sir Macs Man (Race 3) and Water Master (Race 6).
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They will both be driven by 19 year-old reinsman Joshua Gallagher who is closing in on his 100th winner in his second season of driving.
The junior driver landed 31 winners in his first season and this year he has landed 67 taking his overall tally to 98.
Sir Macs Man and Water Master are both returning home after some handy performances at midweek Menangle meetings.
Sir Macs Man was unplaced behind Exterminate and Ideal Star respectively but was far from disgraced each time.
He will appreciate the huge drop in class and, with his brilliant early speed, he can lead all-the-way over the mile.
Water Master is in the same boat with unplaced runs at Menangle to Typhoon Stride and Obi One respectively.
He draws barrier 1 tonight against easier opposition and he will be hard to beat.
Race 5
FIRST FLEETER (Darren Elder): Peeled off hot speed for 1:54.7 mile win here
Jul 27. Had race to suit last time and this harder. Place.
DAWN MAGIC (Darren Elder): Unplaced past 7 starts, latest 5 pegs 17m 6th
Always Flashing 2030m here Jul 29. Prefer others.
DYNAMIC ARCHIE (Martin Howell): Forget last run. Go on all-the-way Tamworth
win then behind leader/winner hd 2nd Redbelly Jack (1:56.4) here Jul 20.
LIGHTNING BOB (Jenny Sellers): Has recent placings here to Ferdinand and Air
Time, Mixes form but handy local with the speed to show up with right run.
THE BIG CHEESE (Barry Matterson): Not disgraced at Menangle Jul 20 on the
back of some excellent form here. Good stayer and sure to go well.
ASHKII (Michael Elder): Has failed to flatter in 5 starts here since coming
back from Qld. Looking elsewhere.
SECOND MAJOR (Roy Roots Jnr): Unplaced all 3 runs since resuming from short
break. Fitter but wait for right race.
MISS RIVIERA BELLE (Adam Francis): Unplaced past 5 starts at Menangle after
recording successive city placings. Needs luck.
BLACK SILHOUETTE (Samuel Dimarco): Local flying 4yo mare. Held up 4 pegs 3m
5th Redbelly Jack Jul 20. Recent G1 4YO BC Mares winner and the one they
have to run down.
CAPTAIN ROCKEY (David Grant): Back home after an all-the-way 1:51.9 Menangle
win when fancied. Looks a danger to favourite, if any.
EXTERMINATE (Michael Osborn): Won Tamworth before all-the-way 1:55.3 mile
win Menangle Jul 6. Strong type in best form of career but draw no help.
Race 6
WATER MASTER (Cameron Davies): Won 2030m here and 2 runs since at Menangle
in much stronger company have been full of merit. Hard to beat.
MY BLUE HEELER (Jason Cook): Form is terrible surrounding 100/1 win here in
1:58.5 from outside leader 2 runs back. Beat weak lot that day.
GETARATTLEON (M P Jones, A R Goadsby): Loomed up on turn and looked winner
when 2m 2nd Master Catch 2030m here last week. Must consider.
MONEYMATTERS (Stacie Elliott): Out of luck 3 times from bad draws since 4
pegs win here over 2030m Jul 15. Wait for easier race.
CRACKERJACK STRIDE (Michael Formosa): Held the lead with a solid tempo when
tiring 30m 7th Pitch Perfect (1:54.5) Jul 20.Go better with softer run.
COURAGEOUS DANCER (Mark Callaghan): Galloped out and forget last run.
Runner-up previously to Classy Trim and Fides respectively. Each-way.
HOW WE ROLL (Stacie Elliott): Broke and stood down when resuming for new
stable 83m 10th Fides Jul 15. Hard to fancy.
WESTERN HEIR (Clayton Harmey): Huge run first-up after breaking at start
then outclassed 26m 4th Lets Go Brazil 2030m Jul 27. Can win this.
YAYAS HOT HEART (Roy Roots Jnr): Led and won 1:56.3 here Apr 6 then never
likely first-up last Lets Go To Brazil here Jul 27. Improver.
MISTERFIRE (Joseph Clark): Unplaced twice since leading 9m 2nd Scotlynn
Jiggs 2030m Jul 13. Wide alley no help here.
ANDREW JAY (Warren Grainger): Former Victorian last start Maryborough winner
2190m Apr 29. Well placed and keep very safe.
WALLAROY BOY (Robin Snr Hosking): Well beaten past 8 times since 3 pegs win
2030m here Apr 16. Hard to recommend.
Race 7
ROCKIN WITH MAX (Roy Roots Jnr): Drew wide and restrained at first run for
stable. Has ability and ready to improve from the pole.
POWER TO BOLT (Neil Shaw): Only win in 34 starts was nearly 2 years ago.
Hard to see him troubling these.
PAGEANTRY (Dean Ingold): Has had 16 starts this season for 1 placing. Well
beaten both starts since resuming and hard to recommend.
CMON CHARLIE (Peter Neilson): Has ability but does mix his form. Finds a
suitable race here and bold showing would not surprise.
SANDY LOCHINVAR (James Kennedy): Specked at big odds and had every chance
first-up 11m 4th Chezmac (1:57) here Jul 29. Fitter and can win here.
OUR CHANCE TODREAM (Dennis Lindsay): Placed once in past 20 starts but
recent efforts sound, latest outside leader 8m 4th Master Catch here Jul
27.
AZUR EXPRESS (Clayton Harmey): Beaten odds-on favourite both starts here.
Retired with flat tyre last week at first run for stable. Give another
chance.
GOLOVKIN (Peter Hedges): Not won in 28 starts this season. Has run some
handy placings of late and gets gun young driver. May place.
PONDEROSA BIGZ (Anthony Priestley): Surprise 1:57.9 mile win here then held
up behind leader 21m 8th Cruzy Dude (1:55.1) here Jul 29. Not out of this.
LEMBONGAN LYF (Brendon Flaherty): Not won here in 37 starts. Placed 3 of 4
here before 5 pegs 24m 7th Battle Chimes Jul 29. Has the job ahead.
ALIMONIE (Clayton Harmey): 9 starts maiden but has shown ability with 4
placings. This easier than 17m 5th The Choreographer (1:54.8) last week.
Danger.
BE A GOOD SPORT (David Brown): Tired badly and stood down when resuming last
Colossal Stride (1:55.5) Penrith 1720m Jul 25. Winner here and expect a
better effort.
Race 8
MISTER FINNIGAN (M P Jones, A R Goadsby): Smart 2yo colt. Chased
leader/winner here 2m 2nd Tralee Rocks Jul 6 before checked/broke last time.
Looks winner.
A PARADIGM SHIFT (Steven Humphries): Not beaten far at Tamworth in both runs
since resuming for new stable. One of the better place prospects.
OPEN THE VALVE (Chris Bourke): Behind leader and outclassed 31m 9th The
Choreographer (1:54.8) last week. Placed 2 from previous 3 and may do so
again.
SERGEANT LEE (Danny Scanlan): 20 start maiden and unplaced all 9 runs here.
Well beaten both runs since resuming and looking elsewhere.
GLEN INNES BOY (Mark Callaghan): Placed twice then closest at finish 13m 6th
Ananais (1:56.9) mile here Jul 29. Last winner is very good. Big quinella
chance.
PONDEROSA ANDREW (Anthony Priestley): Beat Open The Valve in 1:57.4 before
making ground 8m 3rd Master Catch last week. Thats a big improvement.
EAGLE UNO (Barry Miller): Plodding 6m 2nd Milwaukee Terror (1:59.6) then
never likely 20m 8th Ananais Jul 29. This weak outside favourite and could
place.
FRANKO BLUE (Michael Osborn): Placed once in 15 starts this season and
recent efforts have been poor. Hard to recommend.
PLAYBOY PRESIDENT (Martin Howell): Another racing well below best and has
only managed a placing from 17 starts this season. Not keen.
HOLLYWOOD ROOKI (Chris Watson): Only placing in 6 starts was 4 pegs 6m 3rd
Ponderosa Andrew Jul 20 three runs back. Not likely to trouble these.
PRIVATE SECTOR (Roy Roots Jnr): Followed speed 26m 2nd Battle Chimes before
every chance 6m 3rd Quinzel at Tamworth. Follows fav. here and big place
show.
WAMBOYNE TOMMY (Adam Francis): Has bad statistics. Unplaced all 19 runs here
and all 17 runs this season. Not likely.