MuswellbrookMon, October 07, 2024

PRIMA BELLA (2) was in control from the outset to score as favourite on debut over 5f at Wyong 11 months ago and has not raced since. Has since been kept ticking over with a Newcastle trial placing. Sure to improve and can make it back-to-back wins. THUNDERING SOUL (1) finished off last campaign with a seventh at Randwick and has been gelded during the break. Fitter for a fifth in a trial over 4f152yards at Newcastle. Rates among the leading chances. ALTERCATION (11) was safely held when fourth last start over 5f at this track, beaten 3 lengths. That followed a good when resuming win at Tuncurry. Likely improver with strong prospects. BEYOND MY KEN (8) resumes after a break of six-and-a-half months. Hoping for a repeat of his debut win over 5f at Scone to kick off last prep. Placed in a recent trial. Worth plenty of thought.