NewcastleSat, November 18, 2023

Doomben 10,000 winner mazu (1) has raced at the elite level this time in and drops sharply in grade today.Finally draws a decent gate after finishing fifth in the winners stakes at rosehill on november 4.Had a recent tick over trial at hawkesbury on november 13.The one to beat. grade 3 placegetter coal crusher (6) looks ready to peak fourth-up and has excellent figures this course and distance.Went out hard from the wide gate when a solid fourth in the winners stakes at rosehill on november 4.Will sit on the speed and take catching. grade 2 placegetter grade 3 winner king of sparta (3) has been freshened since finishing a plugging eighth over 6f in the g3 sydney stakes at randwick on october 14.Look for him late.Wouldn't surprise to see opal ridge (14) bounce back to her best.