Check out the free racing tips and best bets for Thursday's racing at Newcastle and Seymour. I'm heading to Newcastle for my best bet of the day in Race 5. Meanwhile, my roughie of the day is Special Dancer at Seymour in Race 6. The track at Newcastle is looking in good condition, it's rated a good 4 for race day on Thursday. At Seymour, the track conditions should be nice for race day, it's a good 4 rating at the moment. Let's get into it!
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Best Tip: Manuscript #4 Newcastle R5
Trained by the Gai Waterhouse stable, I like Manuscript to bounce back after a tough run. He finished 5th of 6 last start at Rosehill on soft ground over 1200m. But he has been good before that. He has a win at Wyong and finished 2nd on debut at Scone. Let’s hope he brings his very best in this race on Thursday. Get’s the inside Barrier draw too.
Best Roughie: Special Dancer #12 Seymour R6
For my roughie of the day, I think Special Dancer can run well in Race 6 at Seymour. She usually likes the 1400m with a 1-1-1 record in 5 starts. After a spell, she generally runs well with a 2nd place finish in her last race when she was first-up before. Nice odds for an each-way bet in what looks like an open race.
Stats and Insights
- Newcastle is a spacious and flat track with a 400m straight that gives almost all barriers an equal chance to run on.
- R5 Newcastle - Manuscript holds a career win percentage of 33.33% and a career place percentage of 66.67%.
- R6 Seymour - In her career, Special Dancer has placed in 4 of 8 career starts (50%).
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Hi, I'm Matt and I've been writing about sports and racing since 2016. Over the years, I've provided betting tips for some of the top companies such as Sportsbet, William Hill, PlayUp and many more. This includes a wide range of different sports such as AFL, NRL, NBA, NFL, BBL, MLB and Horse Racing. I'm currently involved in horse racing shares with Viva Racing and I work with thoroughbredsales.com.au - a leading racehorse website directory in Australia. My betting strategy generally looks at trends and following the best jockeys in the country. Outside of writing, you can find me playing social Cricket and Tennis or watching sports. Can't wait to nail those winning picks!
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