Cessnock trainer Clayton Harmey is tipping another good night at Newcastle on Saturday after making a flying start to his season.
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Harmey had four winners at last Thursday's Newcastle meeting and again at Saturday's Tamworth program.
He has a strong chance for multiple wins again at Newcastle on Saturday night with Irish Grit (race one), Huey Lewis (two), Heavenly Shades (three), Chevrons Reward (four), Alimonie (six), Lady Sharnae (seven), Azur Express (10) and Major Mondo (11). He said Heavenly Shades, Huey Lewis and Lady Sharnae were his best chances.
He also liked the hopes of Western Heir at Menangle in a Country series final.
Western Heir was second emergency for the race on Saturday night but gained a start through scratchings.
"It's the race I wanted him in," Harmey said.
"He hasn't drawn the best [nine] but it is not an overly strong field and Luke [McCarthy] is back on. Luke is on fire at the moment."
Hedges Avenue has drawn well in two in another Menangle race, which also features stablemate Jimmy The Editor. Harmey expected Hedges Avenue to be hard to beat
At Newcastle, Harmey was confident of a winning night.
"Irish Grit is going good, but the Trittons have one that's drawn inside of us," he said.
"It's probably just as good as ours, but they have the draw.
"Huey Lewis is a pretty good horse. He did it pretty easy last week and he'll be improved, so I'm not worried who he's racing against.
"Heavenly Shades, she's got into a nice race.
"She got a big drop in grade, so we got a bit of luck there. The barrier is the only issue but she's one of my main chances.
"Chevrons Reward has drawn 10 and she'll find it hard from there.
"Alimonie, the bad draw will cost him and he's jumped a grade, so he's one of my lesser chances,
"Lady Sharnae is nice mare. She won with ease after doing a fair bit of work at Tamworth.
"Azur Express, he starts favourite almost every week and gets beat but he should turn it around this week with Blake [Hughes] back on board. He'll go good."