It’s all about the North East today as Sedgefield and Newcastle open their doors for competitive racing.
2.40 Sedgefield – Enjoy the clash of last-place winners D’Allen, Ballin Bay and Asa
The final three winners locked horns in the undercard. Connected Conference Rental Handicap Chase Winner At Sedgefield.
Enjoy Dalen Re-emerged with complete success at Plumpton last month and the evergreen 12-year-old should remain competitive despite gaining two pounds. Lily Jones takes on Neil King’s charge and takes off what could be a significant seven pounds here.
Rebecca Menzies’ Balin Bay He arrives in hot form after scoring in his last two starts at this stadium and given the way he dominated the field last time out, he rates as Nathan Moscrop’s biggest threat. The cheek area will remain the same, but you will have to step up again at a 10-pound penalty.
philip kirby saddle starvation A solid effort has been made to host the Catterick event with a bit of extra time in Wetherby and a step forward in travel could help Joe Williamson get booked.
6.30 Newcastle – Fast Track Harry and Beauty Destiny Headlines
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Trained by Clive Cox fast track harry He made his all-weather debut in his first race since completing his castration job at Lingfield last month and looks a sure bet under Rob Hornby.
beauty destiny Ed Bethell is an attractive runner making his team debut. It’s hard to gauge his skills as he has won back-to-back titles in Hong Kong, but he will set a record with an opening score of 102.
There are many opportunities, including Tracy Waggott’s Progressive. Heavenly Heather. She has two wins and three runner-up finishes this winter and rates as a two-way player.
Archie Watson’s team has been on the rise recently. Albasier Represent them here under Hollie Doyle. His score was once as high as 107, but now attention is focused on his score of 97.
3.40 Sedgefield – A King Of Magic attempts to follow up on Nicholls.
magic king He is trying to build on his recent success. Roxyfet Sports Lounge for Private Hire Beginner’s Hurdle.
After falling behind Cheltenham winner Johnny’s Jury at Taunton on his second start, he showed improved form to score at Taunton next time out. It was a decent field and in honest form he was able to ignore the penalty with Freddie Keightley claiming 5lb.
Buda CastlePoint-to-point winner made his hurdling debut over 2m4f here in December before disappointing at Newcastle in January. He deserves respect for bouncing back and dropping the distance again.
diamond pass and Desertmore News Complete the shortlist of Ben Haslam and Tom Ellis respectively.
