All roads lead to Gosforth Park on Tuesday, where a nine-race card on the Flat takes center stage…
5.30 Newcastle – Course expert Jkr Cobbler runs for hat-trick
John Jardine-trained Jkr Shoemaker fell short of his last mark and has jumped twice since, winning both times at the beloved Newcastle. He will return there hunting for the hat-trick but was cut up 3lbs for his victory last time. Warren Fentiman takes off a valuable 7lbs and that sees him go close.
Rebecca's daughter has been consistent in her last two starts winning and finishing second in the other. Jason Hart is on board the Gary Rutherford-trained filly again and is getting on well with her. Lord Pallas he showed flashes of recovery last time out over course and distance and is on the final mark to win. Archie Young takes 5lb off his back and is interesting for this BetMGM: It's a showtime handicap.
6.00 Newcastle – Lock horns Mondammej and The Riddler
Monday Anthony Brittain has always been something of an enigma and after rest and wind surgery he has shown some of his old form after falling to his lowest winning mark. He has to be ridden cold, and Cam Hardie gets on well with him.
Royal Ascot winner The Knight lines up and showed signs of his old last time out under Oisin McSweeney who comes on board again for this Additional benefits with the BetUK Acca Club handicap. He was favorite to win the Norfolk Stakes and if he were to replicate that successful performance, he would be dangerous. Patrick's Day it is a regular type and will be in the account as its format figures show.
7.00 Newcastle – King's School regular looks to shed his maiden tag
Middleham Park has been the victim of several near misses The King's School because he has been so unlucky in his last four runs. Beaten just short of a length in all four starts, he has been very unlucky and went up under Kaiya Fraser again in an attempt to break the maiden tag.
Beautiful Kopella has dropped to an impressive level and is now 5lb below his mark when he won more than five times at Beverley. Faye McManoman rides and could be one at a bigger price to go well.
Captain Vallo links look to strike while the iron is hot as the six-year-old has been out of form until his last four starts. After running just a couple of days ago he arrives in good form.
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