There are plenty of chances in the $100,000 race headed by Belinda McCarthy's Muscle Bart who was too strong first up when he pushed to the front and kept going to win his heat at Newcastle in his first attempt at this distance.

He will be improved by that hitout so has winning claims if things go his way from the back row.

Gordons Bay was rewarded for his recent consistency when he led and drew away to score by close to 10m last start at this circuit. He draws deeper but may be able to go on with the job.

Parked In Heaven was brave in victory here last time, racing three wide but digging deep. The ace draw brings him into contention.

Patsy Valentine has been consistent of late and could be ready to strike after going under by a nose last start while Soho Rhapsody draws the back row but looks close to peaking after placing in two of three starts this time in.

The consolation is one race earlier and is another competitive affair but Prince Of Peace gets the ace draw and looks hard to beat from there.

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Menangle Saturday Race 2 #1 Emmas Boy @ $4.80

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