It’s all about Newcastle today, with Silky Lass and Lakota Chief headlining the feature race at 4.42pm.
4.42 Newcastle – Silky Lass and Lakota Chief contest interesting novice
There’s an open feel to this Win £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Restricted Novice Stakes at Gosforth Park, which sees Silky Lass and Lakota Chief clash.
Karl Burke fields Silky Lass, who has a rating of 63 after four starts to date. She ran a creditable third on her last start here and would have claims if able to replicate that run under Jack Nicholls.
Lakota Chief was sent off favourite when fourth on debut at Newcastle last month and shaped nicely despite running green. This extra furlong may suit, and he can go close under William Cox.
Cork winner L L Koulsty is the pick of the others, with Oisin McSweeney coming in for the ride. Lorton Valley is also of interest on debut for the Julie Camacho stable, and should be watched in the market prior.
4.12 Newcastle – Tasever bids to follow up recent success
The 2025 Horse of the Year Tasever seeks another success in the Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap over seven furlongs.
The Patrick Morris-trained six-year-old has recorded all six career wins at this course and rallied well to land a mile contest here on Tuesday. He is up another 5lbs but is sure to be in the mix.
Flowstate saw off the reopposing Front Runner over this course and distance last week and that pair cannot be ruled out in this similar heat. David O’Meara’s recent upturn in fortunes is also a positive for Flowstate backers, with the trainer operating at a 25 per cent strike rate over the last two weeks.
2.12 Newcastle – Tarbat Ness and The Craftymaster feature
Recent winners Tarbat Ness and The Craftymaster headline a field of six in this Make The Move To Midnite Handicap.
The Craftymaster snapped a long losing run when comfortably claiming a Chelmsford handicap seven days ago and he should remain competitive under this 7lb penalty.
Tarbat Ness arrives having won his last three starts on the level and, given the way he defied a mark of 60 here last month, he ought to prove a tough nut to crack with the scope to improve further in this sphere.
Clansman and Billy Bathgate head the opposition, with Arcimboldo and Sovereign Applause also in the mix.