NewcastleSat, June 22, 2024

DREAMDEEL (2) is a distance specialist who improved sharply on his seventh two starts back at Queanbeyan with success as public elect over 1m at Taree two weeks ago, getting home by 1.2 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to test this field. Group 3 placegetter MOUNTAIN GUEST (5) is on a quick turnaround after a solid second over 1m at Wyong nine days ago. Good effort last start and is expected to go well again. STAR IMPACT (7) finished 7 lengths away in fifth last time out over 6¼f at Randwick Kensington when fresh from a lay-off. Steps up in distance. Aaron Bullock is back on and has a solid record on the five-year-old, including three wins. One of the main contenders. SCORCHED LAND (3) was in the money two starts back at Scone but couldn't back it up last time when eighth, beaten 6 lengths, at Dubbo over 7f. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time.