Daily Racing Tips for Thursday August 13th come from Newcastle, where there are a few solid betting opportunities across the card.
We’ve worked through the form, speed maps and key runners to find the best angles for punters. Below are our best bets for the day.
APPEARED (1) is an Irish import having his first start in Australia for Bjorn Baker.
The Justify gelding had three races in his preparation resulting in a win over 2410m at Curragh last start and a placing.
He resumes following a 43-week spell and looks ready to go following two trials with the most recent seeing him hit the line hard over 1200m.
He’s drawn well and should race in a prominent position.
| 1. Appeared (3) 59kg031x |
AETERNUM (2) will appreciate dropping back to 900m after being pestered in the lead last start over 1000m at Port Macquarie before weakening to finish 2.23 lengths fourth.
The Kristen Buchanan-trained gelding didn’t handle the heavy conditions two starts ago but gave a tremendous sight three back when only being run down in the shadows of the post at Wyong when a head second.
He’s at peak fitness and maps to get a great run on speed.
| 2. Aeternum (2) 58kgx7274 |
GOLD GLOBE (2) will find this an easier assignment than the metropolitan maiden he competed in last start.
The David Pfeiffer-trained gelding never saw daylight when full of running at Kensington last start and should have finished a lot closer than 1.57 lengths third.
He’ll strip fitter third-up and Kerrin McEvoy sticks.
There looks to be good speed in the race which will aid his cause.
| 2. Gold Globe (3) 56.5kg64×93 |
AVON CALLING (5) has finished in the placings three times in her five career starts and looks close to a breakthrough win.
The Brad Widdup-trained mare produced her best run to date last start at Illawarra Grange where she stormed home down the outside only to be nailed on the line.
She’ll appreciate the rise in distance and will strip fitter third-up.
Chad Schofield can stalk the leaders from the good draw.
| 5. Avon Calling (3) 57kg37×32 |