06:40 newcastle Thursday 23rd April 2026

SOUTHERN PRINCE (2) is back from a break of six months. Scored back-to-back wins before running below his best at the last run of the prep, finishing fifth over 1m2f in the G1 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. Good effort at the start of last prep to score over 7f at Kembla Grange. Rates highly on the form from last campaign and will be tough to beat. NEW PHAROAH (3) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 0. 7 lengths over 7½f at Albury. That continued the solid form this campaign, with two wins from four runs. Top chance again. SHEEZA DIVA (6) finished 3 lengths away in sixth last time out over 6½f at Hawkesbury when fresh from a lay-off. Tackles a longer journey this time. Backmarker who gets home hard. Will be picking them up late. COMMANDING ARTIST (4) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest offering a third, beaten 2. 25 lengths, over 1m1 1/4f at this track. Should park just off the speed. Sure to be thereabouts.