The Lane yard has accepted with four runners in the form of Dreams Out West, Captains Legend, Thiswilldous & Oakfield Jet though Captain’s Legend in race (7) and Oakfield Jet in race (8) appear the most likely with jockeys selected on a track currently rated a Good 4 the weather is overcast.
Race seven at 4:55 pm sees the Yarraman Park BM70 handicap over 2200 m with Captain’s Legend to leave barrier 4 under Darryl McLellan with a field of 13 to run.
13 CAPTAIN’S LEGEND (Blks)
5 year old brown gelding (20-9-2014) Sire: Captain Sonador Dam: In Lights (Fantastic Light (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr B M Nolan
Owners: Minks Music Racing (Mgr: J Jang)
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest outing 5 of 12 at Muswellbrook (Bm58) on Feb 18 over 1750m, in the wet; 1.9 len behind Eden Vale with 62.5kg at $31.00. Before that 5 of 7 at Scone 3yo+ (Bm66) on Jan 30 over 2200m, 5.75 len behind Knight Star carrying 59kg
Race eight will see Oakfield Jet compete at 5:30 pm local time in the sharp electronics group class 2 handicap over 1150 m with the last start winner piloted by Darryl McLellan leaving barrier 15.
9 OAKFIELD JET (Blks)
8 year old brown gelding (21-2-2012) Sire: Encosta de Lago Dam: Hot ’n’ Breezy (Zephyr Zip (NZ)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr D Parker
Owners: B Mackenzie
Colours: Lime Green, Gold Maltese Cross
Latest start won by 0.8 len this track Hcp (C1) Feb 17 over 1150m slow going defeating Reveal The Magic carrying 60kg at $13.00. The start before that disappointed for a run near 400m; 3 of 9 at Port Macquarie Hcp (C3) on Jan 1 over 1210m, 1 len behind Acoustix with 58kg
Good luck to connections at Newcastle on Thursday.