Selections based on a soft track. Race 1 - 12:20PM DAVALI THOROUGHBREDS BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (2200 METRES) 9. Whisker To Whisker is a handy enough mare that has had three runs back from a spell and should be cherry ripe now for the step up to the 2200m.
She was safely held in her first two runs back, but was hitting the line well last time out when finishing third at this track and the extra trip will suit. Newcastle Jockey Club will host an eight-race meeting on Tuesday. Credit: Getty Dangers: 2.
Majestic Style finished fourth at this track when last produced and was a winner here four starts ago. She warrants respect in what is an open race. 8.
Rapid Impact had been racing well before scoring a narrow victory at Muswellbrook. He backed that up with a second at Mudgee and is worth including among the main chances here. 7.
By Nine has been just behind the placings in his latest two starts and there’s no reason he can’t figure prominently against these. How to play it: Whisker To Whisker each way. Race 2 - 12:55PM HUNGERFORD HILL WINES PROVINCIAL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1600 METRES) 1.
Monty Be Quick didn’t have the best of luck at his Australian debut at Hawkesbury, then failed to run on when unplaced at Scone at his second run back from a spell. He is up in trip for this and is worth another chance. Dangers: 2.
Rathoran has been placed in each of his last two starts at Tamworth and Mudgee and he looks to have the talent to give this a shake if he can maintain that form. 3. F.