Newcastle takes centre stage live on Sky Sports Racing on Thursday with an eight-race afternoon all-weather fixture….
3.47 Newcastle – Back In Black and El Matador contest competitive feature
The JenningsBet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap looks competitive with Back In Black and El Matador headlining a field of 11 at Newcastle.
James Fanshawe’s Back In Black has always been well thought of and has been sent off at skinny odds on the majority of his outings. Beaten favourite when third at Lingfield last month, he has a little to prove but might benefit from returning to the mile.
Ralph Beckett’s El Matador was a dual winner at three and has shown a consistent level this season, finishing placed on his last three starts. A similar effort would put him in the mix as he dips to a mile.
Treble Tee and Dosman rate best of the rest.
3.12 Newcastle – Eternal Force popular for the Haggas team
Eternal Force tops the weights for a cracking JenningsBet In Scarborough Handicap over a mile and a quarter.
The William Haggas-trained four-year-old racked up a hat-trick last summer and was sent off just a 4/1 shot for the Lincoln at Doncaster in March. Not beaten far when only seventh, he bounced back with a narrow second at Hamilton and a 2lb rise should not stop him going well under Cieren Fallon.
Jolly Jack Tar has won two of his four starts on the all-weather and should be watched in the betting as he returns from 331 days off.
Cloth Of Gold, Will Scarlet and Wanderlust are worth a mention.
2.37 Newcastle – Cuban Heels bids to get off the mark
Cuban Heels is fancied to get off the mark in the Newcastle Airport Novice Stakes.
John and Thady Gosden’s son of Havana Grey has showed ability in both starts to date, including when third on debut behind Night In Vegas at Ascot. That rival finished fifth in the Coventry Stakes, and this looks a good opportunity for Cuban Heels to land a first success.
Fasthope ran well at Pontefract on his racecourse bow before struggling at Beverley, while Sir Sirius and Caeruleus will earn a handicap mark following this run.
Best of the rest
4.22 Newcastle – Lord Raynar, Aphra Behn and Inns And Out headline
6.07 Newcastle – Roger Fell’s Woodleigh seeks a hat-trick.
