Newcastle host a nine-race card today, all live on Sky Sports Racing.
5.00 Newcastle – Silent Strike and Bucklow Hill clash again
Silent Strike and Bucklow Hill collide once again in a competitive renewal of Read Meg Nicholls’ blog at betmgm.co.uk Novice Stakes in Newcastle.
The Charles Hill graduate Bucklow Hill made a winning debut when overcoming the greenness at Lingfield 36 days ago and should have learned a lot from that experience. Jason Watson keeps the ride on this son of Cotai Glory.
Silent strike could only manage second to that rival at the Surrey venue before getting off the mark when a cheap favorite at Kempton last month. Part-owned by Brighton owner Tony Bloom, this lad might get a little closer under new pilot Callum Rodriguez.
Nursia stepped forward on his debut to land a track and distance novice on his second start and deserves respect while Soul love caught the eye when she made a successful debut at Southwell and she should have more to offer for Karl Burke.
5.30 Newcastle – Last winner Callianassa faces nine rivals
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Brian Ellison’s five-year-old claimed a third track and distance win when seeing off Dosman here last month, and with the other scoring since, he rates the choice here under Ben Robinson.
Ben Haslam has saddled three winners from his last four and fields War howl here which has been dropped 2kg down to 80 which should see him competitive on his second start for the yard.
Tribal wisdom ran a decent race when second at Southwell last time and will go into reckoning despite a 1lb rise.
Others to consider include Sam England’s consistent Jeez bombwhile Caron and Night breeze has each-way requirements.
7.30 Newcastle – Classy Clarets and Fortunate Star lock horn
A competitive Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Classified Stakes for the Degree sees Classy Clarets and Lucky star lock horns over five furlongs.
Classic Clarets capitalized on a sliding mark when he was successful at Wolverhampton earlier this month and he rates as a big player if he is able to translate that form to this new track.
Lucky star got off the mark for those connections when he comfortably took a 0-50 at Southwell and he can give another good account provided the visor has the desired effect second time around.
Desert Master and Shatin Venture complete the shortlist.