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 contest feature
Ben Haslam’s ten year old Coccolino Has shown solid form over fences, including a third at Kelso on his last start, and this is a good opportunity for him to break his duck over fences. Free tips daily on the Novices’ Handicap Chase at theraces.com. Richie McLernon continues to ride JP McManus’ horse.
Lucinda Russell Jumping road Came over fences at the second attempt at Hexham last month and could have given more under this £6 penalty.
A Moments Madnesswho is second on a point-to-point before running on credit in three novice hurdles, makes his debut in the handicap and chase under Henry Brooke.
1.00 Newcastle v Juventus De Brion, Benmore and Emperor of France headline
Dan and Harry Skelton have plenty of chances this afternoon and Juventus De Brio looks like an obvious player after the wind action on his first start, after a useful Quebec at Chepstow, a similar effort will see him close.
Laura Morgan saddles Benmore who has finished runner-up over the bumper and first hurdle in his two starts to date.He needs to improve on his jumping but the extra distance this attheraces.com/Marketmovers Maiden Hurdle can match.
French Emperor It’s worth noting that he finished third over jumps in both starts and is someone who is likely to benefit from this longer trip.
11.55 Newcastle – The kids say Lastgojo takes on Bo Qualley
The Micky Hammond-workout Children say Lastgojo impressed by winning at Catterick in November and rates an exciting prospect as he makes his first over hurdles and Brian Hughes continues the journey.
Skelton team field Beautiful Quality who finished second for the fourth time chasing Kintzheim home at Kempton, and he should be scared as he drops his mark for it. Check out Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle.
Among others: Broderick if he could repeat his second at Sedgefield in December.
The best of the rest
Point for point winner Queens Wish Will make his debut in Alan Rodgers colors for the Skelton team at 12.25pm but will have to hold off a Sea The Stars burst. Rogue Sea: – who makes his first start over the hurdles if he wants to have a winning start.
At 14.45, Mr. Smarty Alan Doyle is in the hunt for a hat-trick as he replaces Jamie Hamilton for Tina Jackson’s side.
Blue carpet 15:54 is the top runner of the closing bumper, scored on debut at Carlisle on the final day. Geordie Makem could be his closest challenger if Brian Allison’s runner can build on his third debut at Wetherby in December.
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