Mark Newnham looks to have another smart one on his hands after Lucky Ranger made it second-time lucky with a dominant success in the first section of the Class Four On Ting Handicap (1,400m).
The Vanbrugh galloper ran a big race on debut from a wide draw but with the benefit of the run under his belt, he was able to defy stall 14 on this occasion under an ice-cool Luke Ferraris.
Able to settle midfield with cover from the widest stall, the pair ambled into contention and when let down in the straight, Lucky Ranger powered clear despite racing greenly when striking the front to win by a length.
Only a three-year-old, time is certainly on Newnham’s side and he will now look to give his promising
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