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After an epic Sydney Everest Carnival the spotlight heads out of the city to Newcastle for a 10-race program where the feature event is the $1 million Group 2-The Newcastle Herald Hunter (1300m).

Promising galloper Yorkshire, who will be resuming, is the heavily-backed $8 into $3.60 TAB favourite in advance of Coal Crusher ($4.40), Accredited ($7), Clear Thinking ($9) and Ostraka at $9.50.

The rail is in the TRUE position with the course rated a Good 4. No rain is forecast until Saturday with a possible storm developing in the afternoon/evening and a top of 27 degrees on a partly cloudy raceday.

This week’s selections: RH

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Race 5, No.4 - MERIDIANA ($2.70 on TAB)

Saturday 15th November – NEWCASTLE

3. GREEN SPACES ($4.60) only beat three rivals in winning at Wyong recently but it was his first go at the mile and he was strong at the finish as he edged away. No doubt this is a hike in class but he’s on the up and from that inside gate he can park right behind the speed once again. Bit of a leap of faith but a number of rivals are in a similar boat.

14. YORKSHIRE ($3.60) is clearly the most promising horse in this race and he’s arriving first-up since a dominant win over the Randwick mile in February. Won six of eight and showed he’s ready to return with a stylish trial win last week. This promises to be a strongly run race which can suit him with the light weight, he’ll just need to land in a good spot.

6. GRAND PIERRO ($5.00) brings some handy form from Victoria to this race and finds his preferred dry surface. Placed behind Half Yours in the Naturalism and he was a bit stiff in the Moonee Valley Cup as he was tightened up late. Didn’t cost him a win but 2.4 lengths is a bit misleading. Strong stayer and chance to break through.

18. BOJANGLES ($9.00) doesn’t always have the best of luck but he was excellent chasing home Midnight Dynamite at Randwick two weeks ago. There was about four lengths to third and he didn’t give up the chase. Right down in the weights to 52.5kg and drawn to get another perfect run. He has to be a good each-way hope.

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