Damien Lane has a number of runners eying a country tab meeting prize at Muswellbrook on Friday, May 3 with overcast conditions currently racing on a good four with eight events up for decision.
The first of the stable runners will see Cajun Music second up from a spell when competing in a maiden plate over 1450 m with Jake Hull booked to ride from barrier eight, that runner is also nominated for Newcastle on Saturday.
2 CAJUN MUSIC (Blks) 
3 year old bay or brown gelding (9-10-2015) Sire: Bernardini (USA) Dam: Zydeco (Zabeel (NZ)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Darley
Owners: D F Lane, B J Knox, G M Dunn, G L Stevens, M J Dixon, Ms S P Bradstock & A J Knox
Colours: Red, White Star, Black Sleeves, Red And Black Quartered Cap
Racing second-up. First race start wide throughout; 9 of 11 at Hawkesbury Mdn in Dec last year over 1300m, 13.1 len behind Cossetot with 58kg at $16. Went for a break before returning passed fit at barrier and began awkwardly; failed to make any headway during the race ran last at Wyong Prov/Ctry Mdn Apr 11 over 1350m, 65.8 len behind Reiby’s Regent with 57.5kg at $51.
Race six will see Fanny Chenal compete in race six with the last start winner to be ridden by Jacob Gilchrist from barrier 2 of nine when competing in a BM 58 handicap over 1750 m.
5 FANNY CHENAL
6 year old bay mare (17-9-2012) Sire: Mosayter (USA) Dam: Star Gold (Luskin Star) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mrs L Ellis
Owners: Mrs L A Ellis & M P Ellis
Colours: Royal Blue, White Checks, Pink And White Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue And White Striped Cap
Last run won by 0.8 len Cessnock Hcp (C2) Apr 25 over 1570m defeating Eureka Sky with 56kg at $3.8. The start before that 10 of 12 at Wellington Hcp (C2) Apr 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Super Cyclone carrying 54kg at $26.
Race seven will see Captain’s Legend resume from a break under Jake Hull in a class 2 handicap over 1450 m leaving barrier four of 9.
2 CAPTAIN’S LEGEND (Blks)
4 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: Mrs J Jang
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation held up in straight; 3 in a small field at Gosford 3yo+ (Bm64) in Dec last year over 2100m, 0.7 len behind Yuralla Boy with 57kg at $6. First up last campaign slowly away; 6 of 8 at Hawkesbury Prov/Ctry Mdn in Sep last year over 1100m, 5.4 len behind Humboldt with 52kg at $26.
In the final event on the card Snip N Stare resumes from a spell in a class 2 handicap over a thousand metres with Grant Buckley booked to ride from an awkward barrier 10 with a field of 12 to run.
3 SNIP ’N’ STARE
3 year old bay filly (4-9-2015) Sire: Snippetson Dam: Miss Verdegaze (Intergaze) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr W C Alchin
Owners: M A Bates, P Wilkins, Mrs P J Alchin, J Attard, M A Bowman, G Dean, M A Cowan, J Warren, L Van Der Kley, G J Woods, B S Cowan, T T Cowan, C D Smith, P Mcauley, D F Lane & The Border Connection (Mgr: R J Wheeler)
Colours: Black, Gold Circle, Light Blue And Black Checked Sleeves, Purple Cap
Racing first-up. Finished off last preparation 7 of 8 at Tuncurry Hcp (C1) in Dec last year over 1000m, 4 len behind Cornforth with 60kg at $6.5. First race start won won by a head (struck interference near 100m) Newcastle Mdn Plate in Nov last year over 900m defeating Nivalis carrying 55.5kg at $5.5.
Good luck to all.