It’s another busy day at Newcastle, with eight races over hurdles – all live on Sky Sports Racing…
1.35 Newcastle – Rattling Road and Coqolino Competition
Ben Haslam’s ten-year-old Coqolino he has shown a solid level of form over fences including when third at Kelso on his last start and this looks like a good opportunity for him to break his duck over fences in this Daily Free Tips on attheraces.com Handicap Chase for Beginners. Richie McLernon keeps riding JP McManus’ horse.
Lucinda Russell The rattling of the road ran over fences at second attempt at Hexham last month and could deliver more under this 6lb penalty.
A Moments Madnesssecond in a point-to-point before running on credit in three new hurdles, made his handicap and chase debuts under Henry Brooke.
1.00 Newcastle – Juventus De Brion, Benmore and the title of French emperor
Dan and Harry Skelton have many opportunities this afternoon and Juventus De Brion looks like an obvious player in his first start since wind surgery. Second to the useful Quebecois at Chepstow on his last start, a similar effort would see him close.
Laura Morgan saddles Benmore who finished second in the hurdles and first in hurdles in his two previous starts. He will need to improve his jumping, but the extra distance is there attheraces.com/Marketmovers The first hurdle can fit.
French emperor he is worth mentioning as he has finished third in both starts over jumps and he is another who is likely to benefit from this longer trip.
11.55 Newcastle – The Kids Say Lastgojoe face Beau Quali
Trained by Micky Hammond Children say Lastgojoe impressed when winning at Catterick in November and rates an exciting prospect as he tackles hurdles for the first time with Brian Hughes holding the edge.
Team Skelton field Beau Quali who finished second for the third time in four starts chasing home Kientzheim in Kempton and must be feared because of this he drops in the rating Watch Unbridled on attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle.
from others, Broderick he would have every right to claim if he could repeat his second at Sedgefield in December.
The best of the rest
Point to point winner Queen’s Wish debuts in Alan Rogers colors for Team Skelton at 12.25 but will have to hold off the Sea The Stars gelding Outlaw Sea – who starts first over hurdles – if he wants to start victoriously.
At 2:45 p.m., Mr. Smart is in the hunt for a hat-trick with Alan Doyle replacing Jamie Hamilton on the list for Tina Jackson’s side.
Blue carpet is the leading runner in the final in 15.54, after scoring on debut at Carlisle the previous day. Geordie Mackem could be his closest rival if Brian Ellison’s runner can build on his third on debut at Wetherby in December.
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