14:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow

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DUKE OF OXFORD hasn't looked back since being upped in trip and defeated Enemy (second) at Kempton last month. The son of Kingman can continue his improvement and a hat-trick looks very much on the cards raised 5lb in the handicap. Roberto Escobarr was imperious when landing a Group 3 in Italy 44 days ago and must be respected back in a handicap. Others to note include Sir Chauvelin and fellow veteran Rainbow Dreamer.

DUKE OF OXFORD progressed again when scoring in good style at Kempton last time and, with more still to offer at this trip, he can go on to land the hat-trick. The 4-y-o is taken to get the better of Roberto Escobarr, who is respected back in handicap company on his second start for Mick Appleby, while Evaluation is also considered having met trouble on his latest outing.

Top of the list is DUKE OF OXFORD, who has won upped to 2m at Kempton in his last two starts and is open to more improvement.

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14:35 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 10f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:35 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow

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The vote goes to GREAT BLASKET, who was successful on his first start for Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole last month. Raised just 1lb and with improvement likely, he can score again. Frankel filly Flindrikin was a close-up third over C&D on her handicap debut four days ago, and a first-time tongue-tie might eke out further progress. Broctune Red has a good record here and should not be written off, while Sense Of Worth is another to consider.

Several in with a shout in an open race. TRIBAL WISDOM gave an indication that he may be ready to strike from his reduced mark when fourth at Lingfield last week and Billy Loughnane doing the steering in an apprentice event is always a bonus. Flindrikin, who like the selection turns out again quickly, heads the many dangers along with Great Blasket and Open Choice.

The vote goes to SENSE OF WORTH, who got back in the groove with a clearcut win at Southwell and remains well treated on his old form.

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15:10 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 10f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:10 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 10f Race Class Flow

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TO CATCH A THIEF took another step forward to defeat the talented Sir Busker (second) over C&D last month and the unexposed son of Cracksman is fancied to complete a hat-trick from a 6lb higher mark. Penzance (winner) and Storm Catcher (second) square off once again having met at Chelmsford last time and both ought to give a good account. Queen Of Ipanema, King's Code and Wadacre Gomez each arrive on the back of recent victories and must also be taken into consideration.

Lots with chances in a cracking contest but it's still hard to ignore the claims of TO CATCH A THIEF who made a winning start in handicaps over C&D last time and still looks to have a fair bit of improvement in him. Mick Appleby's hat-trick seeker Penzance rates the main danger to William Haggas' son of Cracksman ahead of in-form pair Queen of Ipanema and Sir Busker.

The unexposed TO CATCH A THIEF (nap) has won slowly-run races the last twice and could improve further granted a more thorough test.

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15:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 8f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow

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With Roger Varian's yard in fine fettle it may pay to side with FANTASTIC FOX, who was a C&D winner off 3lb lower in November and he short of room when fourth at Chelmsford last time out. The six-year-old may make amends for that unlucky run here and get the better of the recent Listed second Tempus and Dear My Friend, who has had wind surgery since his last start and is potentially well handicapped if that brings him back to his peak.

SYMBOL OF LIGHT was unlucky not to win at Kempton 6 weeks ago and can make amends off the same mark. Master Zoffany arrives on the back of a career-best win here so is next best ahead of Fantastic Fox, who wasn't seen to best effect when going for the hat-trick at Chelmsford.

Dear My Friend has a better chance than his form figures suggest but HELM ROCK is fancied to step up on his Chelmsford third.

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16:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 7f Race Class Flow

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Shades Of Summer and Wild Side both merit plenty of respect following recent victories but they need to improve again to win here, and top-weight NINE TENTHS may have their beating. The only course winner in the field, the daughter of Kodiac won by close to four lengths at Wolverhampton on her most recent outing and an added 9lb may not stop her following up.

WILD SIDE ended 2023 on an upward curve and she can strike quickly this year with the form of her recent Southwell success working out well. Nine Tenths rates a big threat though on the back of her own Wolverhampton victory last time out, with Julia Augusta another weighted to have a say in a competitive handicap.

Wild Side and Nine Tenths may well be capable of further progress. However, an interesting alternative is JILLY COOPER.

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16:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

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SOMMELIER has made quite the impression since being gelded and the way that he has won his last two outings gives the impression that a mark of 96 may underestimate him on his handicap debut. Brave Empire is returning from a 191-day break but he looked good when winning at Redcar last time and could be the main danger. Another to consider is Blue Prince.

A useful 3-y-o sprint handicap that can go to SOMMELIER who has won his last 2 starts in 6f AW events in good style and can improve further now handicapping. His race-fitness could count for plenty against the returning Brave Empire and Harvanna, who both look decent sprinting prospects if all is well.

Several unexposed runners of interest but BLUE PRINCE quickened smartly to win at Southwell last month and can go in again.

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17:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 6f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

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BREWING won a similar contest to this over C&D in November and that maintained his unbeaten record at this venue. William Haggas' charge remains thoroughly unexposed and is narrowly preferred to Gisburn, who was third in that contest, as well as the consistent but slightly frustrating Fivethousandtoone in a first-time visor. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Albasheer, Batal Dubai and Pendleton.

BREWING looks better than a handicapper and is hard to get away from for all this is a hot sprint. Albasheer, Pendleton and Gisburn are just three of the potential threats.

Albasheer can go well back in handicap company but the progressive BREWING could still have his nose in front of the handicapper.

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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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