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By John Schell

Selections based on a soft track

3. Jagerbomb broke through with a maiden win at Kembla Grange when last produced and had finished third in two starts at Wyong and Goulburn before that. He looks promising and can go on with the job here. 6. Webejamin wasn’t far away in a Midway event at Randwick at her latest start and bears close watching again. 5. Heron has a win and five placings from nine starts and shouldn’t be underestimated in this, while 8. My Greek God wasn’t beaten far at Kembla Grange when last produced and is not out of this.

How to play it: Jagerbomb WIN.

6. Magenta Skies is a well-bred filly that debuted with a third at this track when beaten just over a length. She should be better for that experience and set to go on with the job here. 2. Lady Pankhurst ran in the Reisling Stakes behind Tempted on debut and she’s been placed in two of five starts. 5. Lauper finished second when resuming at Kembla Grange and is not out of this. 1. Chatterley is a Snitzel filly that’s been city placed in both starts to date. She can resume here with another bold showing.

How to play it: Magenta Skies WIN.

5. Tuscany is lightly raced with four starts to his name and has a second from four starts. He comes into this after a last start fourth at Warwick Farm and should be primed to perform well here. 4. Decorum debuted with a second at Warwick Farm in the same race Tuscany finished fourth in. 1. Buckenara has been placed in two of four starts and warrants respect here first-up from a spell after two trials, while 8. Columbus is on debut and has had a good grounding from a number of trials.

How to play it: Tuscany WIN.

5. Wal’s Me Mate has returned to racing in great form having won two from two since resuming from a spell. He had a great overall record and should be primed to finish in the major end of the money again. 2. Rantan has a good winning record with four wins from 14 starts and comes into this on the back of a last start Warwick Farm win. He should ne in the thick of things again. 6. Durova has won her latest two starts at Dubbo and Tamworth and isn’t out of this, while 10. Written Scandal has two wins and a second to her name and can show up here if she holds that form.

How to play it: Wal’s Me Mate WIN.

3. Dark Glitter is a talented mare that keeps showing up in any race she appears in. She ran another great race when a last start second in the Sheraco Stakes behind Manaal. She only needs to run up to that to be in the finish of this. 5. Oh Diamond Lil has been in great form having won two in a row at Randwick and warrants respect. 6. Movin’ Out is a classy performer that resumes here after a fourth in the Queensland Oaks, while 10. It’s A Knockout was a Randwick winner three starts ago and has since finished second at the same track before a last start second in the Coffs Harbour Cup.

How to play it: Dark Glitter EACH WAY.

9. Soul Of Spain is a talented middle-distance performer that has won two races in a row since returning from a let up and won his start before that at Warwick Farm. He is a galloper on the rise and can go on with the job here. 7. Travolta has been racing well with two wins and two seconds from his latest four starts. This looks a nice race for him again. 4. Royal Supremacy has come good of late winning two in a row, while 5. Don Diego De Vega is a Grafton Cup winner that warrants thought.

How to play it: Soul Of Spain WIN.

*BIG DANCE ELIGIBILITY*

1. Tavi Time is a well performed galloper that resumes from a spell here and should be primed to sprint well fresh. 3. Headley Grange is a last start winner that rarely runs a bad race and warrants respect. 9. Swiftfalcon was midfield in the Tramway first-up and can lift on that against this opposition. 19. Fully Lit has been racing well and should give a good sight racing in the speed here.

How to play it: Tavi Time WIN.

4. Christa is a talented mare with three wins and as many placings from seven starts. She battled on well at Warwick Farm when last produced. 5. Brok Café is from a good stable and comes into this having run well when last produced, while 7. Like Lukey ran last at Wyong when resuming but can improve here. 10. Surreal I Am wasn’t beaten far when midfield at this track when last produced and should be primed to run a bold race in this with Tim Clark to ride.

How to play it: Christa WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 1 (3) Jagerbomb.
Race 2 (6) Magenta Skies.

Best Value:
Race 5 (3) Dark Glitter.

All the fields, form and replays for Friday's Newcastle meeting