Damien Lane will saddle up two runners to Newcastle on Saturday, October 21 with the track currently rated a good (4), the rail is +9 m the entire course.
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CENTRAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT GROUP CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP
1200m
Class: BM64, C,G&E, Handicap
3 BEND IT LIKE BENNY
5 year old bay gelding (6-10-2012) Sire: Domesday Dam: Bella Stella (Danehill (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr J Hirsch
Owners: E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
The first of the stable runners will enter in race two in a BM 64 handicap over 1200m with the five-year-old gelding, Bend It Like Benny to run third up from a spell with Jean Van Overmeire aboard.
Bend It Like Benny was last seen two weeks ago at Gosford in a class one, finishing seventh of 11/1200m and although he is racing well, he is finding it hard to win (77 weeks since his last), he will likely box seat and has placed twice at this track.
He is currently a $14-1 chance, having place twice from 3 starts 3rd up.
R5
VOGUE SHOPFITTING & JOINERY MAIDEN PLATE
900m
Class: Maiden, Set Weights
9 BLACK COMEDY
5 year old bay mare (9-8-2012) Sire: Dane Shadow Dam: Quipster (Snippets) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Holbrook Thoroughbreds
Owners: E Hirsch & Mrs M Hirsch
Colours: Gold, Black Motif, Collar And Sleeves, Gold And Black Motif Cap
Black Comedy will compete in a 900m dash for class 2 handicap runners with Courtney Van Der Werf aboard the five-year-old mare third up from a spell.
Last time out Black Comedy finished third of 8/900m three weeks ago at Cessnock in a class (1), after tucking in behind the leaders came off heals, & kept coming to grab a minor placing.
An on pace runner who is currently a $40-1 prospect.
She is also nominated for Narromine as well.
Best of luck to all connected at Newcastle on Saturday.