Newcastle Tips

Can't split the top three selections. THAIBEEFSALADE disappointing last start at Kembla Grange when first up and faces a rise in distance, a close top pick. SUNSET PARK has a win from four trials and will have a soft run from inside gate, should be thereabouts. MONTIGO BAY has two placings from four runs this prep and ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Kembla Grange, right in this. SUNDAY finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Newcastle on a soft track, place hope.

SUKIDA back after 24 week break and winner when on debut at Newcastle, commands respect. SIOVY DANE 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and won two of six as a favourite, not without each-way claims. YUKAN ROSE has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, don't dismiss. INVINCIBLE MADISON winner at Canberra and placed in all other outings this prepearation, could upset.

MONTGOMERY relishes the heavy, winning two in these conditions before, genuine contender. FLAMBEUR let-up for five weeks and Ashley Morgan a bonus, could threaten. TENNIEL narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Canberra and should run fitter for past attempts, in with a chance. ADIOS STEVE narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Beaumont, sneaky chance.

All about one horse here. FORMAT placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Beaumont when resuming and drawn well, serious player. NOCTUA placed last start at Kembla Grange and should run fitter for past attempts, place hope. THE BENTLEY placed three times at Newcastle but been unable to get a win and has five placings from eight runs this prep, place best. EPIC STATEMENT has three placings from 10 runs this prep and won't be far away in the run, place only.

AUTUMN DREAM a winner at first outing this prep and finished midfield last start at Kembla Grange, genuine contender. OAKFIELD PRINCE finished four lengths off the winner last start at Wyong and won once this prep at Wyong four runs back, still in this. HOW MUCH BETTER led throughout for a dominant win last start at Wyong and won't be far away in the run, looks threatening. OVERICE likely to race on the speed, in with a chance.

Plenty of these on debut SOO GOLD undefefeated in two lead-up trials, a winning chance. TIGERMOTH has shown potential in trials, still in this. MAGICAL ELEGANCE couldn't hold on and just missed at only start at Nowra, cannot be ruled out. POWERFUL PRAYER first start and fitter for Kensington trial, place best.

CRYPTONIC finished fourth last start at Kembla Grange and won once this prep at Wyong four runs back, hard to go past. MERCHANT EMPIRE gave nothing else a chance to win at only start at Wyong, dangerous. FOX REIGN first-up after 21 week break and winner when on debut at Scone, the real danger in the race. MISSILE CHARM likely to charge on, the real danger in the race.

MOSTRO first-up after 23 week spell and won one of two trials, genuine contender. CALIFORNIA WAVES winner at Hawkesbury and placed in all other outings this prepearation, sneaky chance. LIGHTS OF PARADISE a winner at first outing this prep, chance to place. BERTIE placed once this prep at Beaumont and soft draw, place chance.