Forecast heatwave conditions for most of NSW including the Hunter Valley have forced Friday's Cessnock meeting to be transferred to a "cooler" Broadmeadow track at Newcastle.

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted severe to extreme weather in the region with a maximum of 37 degrees and the chance of isolated thunderstorms.

The temperature was forecast to be even higher at Cessnock.

At Newcastle, nicely-bred gelding Try To Please will be chasing his first win in the John Deere Gators Maiden Hcp (1300m).

Several years back, when owner Ross Roderick scaled down his business and bloodstock interests to go into retirement, Cessnock trainer Robert Davies kept track of a speedy mare he trained for Roderick named Please.

Please, the winner of seven races, was eventually sold to other clients of Davies, Ian and Kath Stewart, in foal to Magic Albert.

The Stewarts later divorced and the subsequent foal, Try To Please, and their other horses were put up for sale.

Through his major client, Sydney-based undertaker Max Perram and his wife Janette, Davies managed to secure the horse via a private sale.

"I never thought Ross would ever sell the mare (Please), she was a favourite, but I'm glad to eventually get her foal," Davies said.

"Max, an undertaker, has been my major backer.

"He's a good bloke and reckons he's the last man to let you down.

"Try To Please has been unlucky not to break through so far.

"Hopefully tomorrow will be the day."

Try To Please has recorded four placings from eight starts and is coming off a gutsy half-length second to Hollywood And Vine over 1300m at Scone on November 9 when the four-year-old fought off several challengers before being claimed near the post.

"Greg (Ryan) said he would have liked to have held him up a bit longer but when the run came at the top of the straight he had to take it," Davies said.

"He busted a gut fighting them off but just couldn't hold off the winner.

"I get some pretenders ringing for rides sometimes but when someone like Greg Ryan rings wanting to ride him again, that's a good sign.

"I'm happy to have him on."

Davies said Try To Please was rock-hard fit after three runs this preparation.

"He's not a real big horse, has a good conformation, tries his heart out and is similar to his mother, he's got a bit of attitude," Davies said.

"Like his mum, he can be a bit keen on the track so I take him through the nearby forests adjacent to our stables most days, which he loves, and only go to the track once or twice a week.

"He's done well, rock-hard fit now."