Newcastle Bags Race 4

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Prize Money: $867

A BIT OF MEGAN (6) looks close to another win after finishing second last time (28.99) at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning 13 races. Goes very well from this draw with four wins and two minor placings from nine starts. Top prospect. MEDUSA (2) followed a minor placing and jumping from a 7m advantage in a handicap at this track two runs ago with a disappointing fifth last start, beaten 3.5 lengths, in an A7 at this track over 480m (29.77). Back to a handicap this time and will break 11m from scratch. Better than the last run and is not to be underestimated. SLINGSHOT FORTH (4) failed to feature last start after missing the jump at this track, but prior to that won by 1.5 lengths at this track (28.92) beating Howay Miley in an A4 on September 17. Worth following up. CANNY SMILER (3) placed last start as favourite and is in the mix again.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: HCP

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Salahs The Goat (1) 5621664623
Trainer: T G Edgar (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $1,911
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: KILBRICKEN GRACE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-2-1

Track

16: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Season

15: 3-2-1

Metro

16: 3-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	5	9	2
1st	0	2	1
2nd	1	1	0
3rd	0	1	0

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound third, beaten 4 lengths, last start in a D3 at this track over 290m (17.58). Facing a difficult assignment this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	25/9/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	2	0:17.58	59.4 km/h	4.0L	$21	0:17.26	0:17.26	D3	$666	$94	7	1. Whitehills Birdy 2. Killeacle Amy 3. Salahs The Goat
2nd of 5	18/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:30.07	57.5 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:29.97	0:28.76	A8	$647	$103	6	1. Rowington Ruby 2. Salahs The Goat 3. Alnwick Queen
6th of 6	12/9/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	1	0:17.89	58.4 km/h	10.3L	$13	0:17.07	0:17.07	D3	$666	$94	8	1. Left Unread 2. Richies Richie 3. Drumcrow Wanda
4th of 6	4/9/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	2	0:17.67	59.1 km/h	3.6L	$8.00	0:17.36	0:17.27	D3	$680	$96	14	1. Drumcrow Wanda 2. Fruity Sprite 3. Killeacle Amy
6th of 6	21/8/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	3	0:18.06	57.8 km/h	7.5L	$9.00	0:17.46	0:17.46	D3	$680	$96	7	1. Fruity Sprite 2. Alnwick Brooke 3. Killeacle Amy
6th of 6	14/8/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	2	0:17.88	58.4 km/h	6.4L	$9.00	0:17.35	0:17.35	D3	$680	$96	6	1. Frankies Winner 2. Alnwick Brooke 3. Left Unread

Medusa (2) 3451362435
Trainer: A Harrison (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $9,997
Win / Place: 18% / 55%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: FRANCOS CAZ (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 13-14-12

Track

70: 13-14-12

Trk/Dst

69: 13-14-12

Distance

69: 13-14-12

Season

32: 5-4-7

Metro

70: 13-14-12

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	8	4	49	7	2
1st	3	0	10	0	0
2nd	2	1	10	0	1
3rd	1	0	8	3	0

Comments

Was in the money two starts back when jumping from the 7m in a handicap at this track then could only manage fifth at her latest appearance in an A7 at this track over 480m (29.77). Returns to a handicap here and will enjoy the 11m start.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	25/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.77	58.0 km/h	3.6L	$6.00	0:29.46	0:28.82	A7	$760	$103	6	1. Shebas Shine 2. Howay Suarez 3. Private Express
3rd of 6	19/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	4.0L	$13	0:29.33	0:28.89	HCP	$854	$113	8	1. Brickkiln Matty, Romeo Elite 2. 3. Medusa
4th of 6	11/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.77	58.0 km/h	3.4L	$7.00	0:29.48	0:28.59	A6	$816	$113	6	1. Ridgedale Spirit 2. Howay Matteo 3. Anglesey Rolex
2nd of 5	5/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.36	58.9 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:28.92	0:28.88	A6	$718	$115	8	1. Dryland Velvet 2. Medusa 3. Mongys Sapphire
6th of 6	28/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.92	57.8 km/h	8.3L	$5.50	0:29.26	0:28.76	HCP	$872	$115	6	1. Ambers Hero 2. Clear Eyes 3. Greenwell Crazy
3rd of 6	22/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	7.3L	$4.50	0:28.91	0:28.76	A6	$833	$115	7	1. Slingshot Clyde 2. A Bit Of Hunter 3. Medusa

Canny Smiler (3) 4212331252
Trainer: P Rutherford (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $1,875
Win / Place: 23% / 69%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: CHARLIES HOTSHOT (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-4-2

Track

13: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-4-2

Distance

13: 3-4-2

Season

13: 3-4-2

Metro

13: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	5
STARTS	1	11	1
1st	0	3	0
2nd	0	3	1
3rd	0	2	0

Comments

Produced a much better performance last start when second over 480m at this track in a HCP. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Solid showing expected.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	26/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.15	59.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:29.11	0:28.76	HCP	$854	$113	4	1. Solway Ruby 2. Canny Smiler 3. Wraysbury Queen
5th of 6	22/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	3.5L	$3.00	0:29.33	0:28.93	HCP	$854	$113	7	1. Kerabellec Aunte 2. Whitehills Haydi 3. Tetra Cruising
2nd of 6	15/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:29.48	0:29.24	HCP	$854	$113	6	1. Alnwick Betty 2. Canny Smiler 3. Whitehills Haydi
1st of 6	9/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.28	59.0 km/h	0.1L	$4.50	0:29.28	0:28.91	HCP	$854	$291	4	1. Canny Smiler 2. A Bit Ofa Bump 3. Blackhouse Silly
3rd of 6	5/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.40	58.8 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:29.24	0:28.88	HCP	$872	$115	11	1. Shebas Shine 2. A Bit Of Hunter 3. Canny Smiler
3rd of 5	25/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	3.3L	$1.90	0:29.58	0:29.12	A7	$670	$105	12	1. Deelish Diva 2. Johnny Chase 3. Canny Smiler

Slingshot Forth (4) 6655661315
Trainer: B Fairbairn (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $2,099
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

1 yo Black D

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: GOOD VIENNA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-0-2

Track

14: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-0-2

Distance

14: 3-0-2

Season

14: 3-0-2

Metro

14: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	7	2	1	1
1st	0	2	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Got back early in the race last start when fifth over 480m at this track. Before that won by 1.5 lengths at this track (28.92) beating Howay Miley in an A4 on September 17. Has claims on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	24/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:28.81	0:28.63	A3	$854	$113	7	1. Balrobuck Tom 2. Carrabbas 3. Greenwell Bolt
1st of 6	17/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.92	59.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:28.92	0:28.65	A4	$835	$272	7	1. Slingshot Forth 2. Howay Miley 3. Blackhousehariet
3rd of 6	10/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	5.3L	$4.30	0:29.18	0:28.42	HCP	$854	$113	7	1. Coopers Richie 2. Greenwell Bolt 3. Slingshot Forth
1st of 6	3/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.16	59.3 km/h	1.0L	$8.00	0:29.16	0:28.25	HCP	$872	$297	14	1. Slingshot Forth 2. Fabulous Leona 3. Droopys Coach
2nd of 2	27/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	N/A	-	2L	$0.00	0:29.11		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Slingshot Nessy 2. Slingshot Forth 3.
6th of 6	20/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:29.08	0:28.63	A4	$852	$115	7	1. Canny Smokey 2. Ballinderry Faye 3. Bramble Paulina

Croia Agus Gwen (5) 1413432324
Trainer: C L Hardy (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $7,009
Win / Place: 17% / 71%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: VINEGARHILL RUBY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-13-11

Track

20: 4-6-4

Trk/Dst

20: 4-6-4

Distance

43: 8-13-9

Season

20: 4-6-4

Metro

20: 4-6-4

Country

25: 4-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	6	9	13	4	6	7
1st	2	2	2	0	0	2
2nd	3	1	3	1	3	2
3rd	0	3	3	2	1	2

Comments

Has been hot and cold of late in handicaps. In the money two back off scratch at this track then finished fourth at her latest appearance off scratch at this track over 480m (29.27). Tackles another handicap and will break off 2m.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	26/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	1.9L	$3.50	0:29.11	0:28.76	HCP	$854	$113	7	1. Solway Ruby 2. Canny Smiler 3. Wraysbury Queen
2nd of 6	19/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:29.08	0:28.89	HCP	$854	$113	7	1. Slaneyside Boyne 2. Croia Agus Gwen 3. Blackhouse Silly
3rd of 6	12/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	3.3L	$4.00	0:29.44	0:29.01	HCP	$854	$113	16	1. Alnwick Haws 2. Hollyhill Ger 3. Croia Agus Gwen
2nd of 6	27/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.03	59.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:28.91	0:28.37	A3	$872	$115	7	1. Glengar Amelia 2. Croia Agus Gwen 3. Inclement Cindy
3rd of 5	20/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.00	59.6 km/h	2.4L	$6.00	0:28.81	0:28.63	A3	$757	$115	14	1. Ballymac Neems 2. Carrabbas 3. Croia Agus Gwen
4th of 6	6/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	2.1L	$2.80	0:29.22	0:28.66	HCP	$872	$115	7	1. Megans Angel 2. Alnwick Megan 3. Cooga Layla

A Bit Of Megan (6) 6321411132
Trainer: S Ray (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $7,269
Win / Place: 30% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: COOLAVANNY SHADO (GB)

Dam: ABITOFA MISTRAL (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 13-5-6

Track

43: 13-5-6

Trk/Dst

43: 13-5-6

Distance

43: 13-5-6

Season

39: 12-5-6

Metro

43: 13-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	10	12	11	9
1st	0	3	3	3	4
2nd	0	0	1	2	2
3rd	1	2	3	0	0

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished runner-up at her latest appearance in a HCP at this track over 480m (28.99). Racing well and is the testing material.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	23/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:28.99	59.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:28.92	0:28.88	HCP	$854	$113	7	1. Chips Ahoy 2. A Bit Of Megan 3. Chamonix
3rd of 5	16/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:28.91	59.8 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:28.88	0:28.87	A2	$760	$113	7	1. Brief News 2. Bluebell Teddy 3. A Bit Of Megan
1st of 6	9/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.00	59.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.80	0:29.00	0:28.91	HCP	$854	$291	8	1. A Bit Of Megan 2. Hurry Up Ivy 3. Fabulous Myoki
1st of 6	1/9/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:29.39	0:29.04	HCP	$872	$297	6	1. A Bit Of Megan 2. Fruity Fanta 3. Megans Angel
1st of 6	26/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:29.35	0:28.70	HCP	$872	$297	6	1. A Bit Of Megan 2. Strictly Motsi 3. Chamonix
4th of 5	20/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	5.0L	$7.00	0:28.95	0:28.63	A2	$776	$115	6	1. Slingshot Major 2. Charlies Topshot 3. Indelible Mark

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