16:36 Newcastle Maiden (Class 5) 5f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:36 Newcastle Maiden (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow

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Not the most inspiring of contests, but this looks a good opportunity for KINGS MERCHANT to shed his maiden tag. The drop to 5f should suit the son of Bated Breath, who has been picked off in the closing stages on two of his three career starts, including most recently at Pontefract in September, while his pedigree would suggest the return to an artificial surface is another positive. Both Highland Laird and Old Bailey will need to improve on what they have shown so far, so newcomers Dandy Devil and Yorkshire Glory would not have to be anything special to play a leading role.

KINGS MERCHANT sets a fair standard and can put his experience to good use up against newcomers Dandy Devil and Yorkshire Glory.

This looks a golden opportunity for KINGS MERCHANT to break his duck. Old Bailey might chase him home.

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17:10 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 12f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:10 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 12f Race Class Flow

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Dunstan was able to complete his hat-trick when winning at Southwell last time out and he merits respect raised 3lb along with Dubawi Time, who impressed at Kempton last month, and a subsequent 8lb hike does not look overly harsh. However, the vote goes to ALRAZEEN, who saw the form of January's Southwell triumph franked by the runner-up at Wolverhampton on Saturday, while the switch the handicaps could unlock further improvement.

DUBAWI TIME showed big improvement when off the mark in impressive fashion at Kempton last month, looking well suited by the step up in trip, and an 8 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Dual novice-winner Alrazeen is open to further progress now handicapping so is the obvious threat.

This is probably between the three last-time-out winners, with ALRAZEEN preferred to Dunstan and Dubawi Time.

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17:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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It could be a winning return to UK shores for Silvestre De Sousa, who gets the leg up on Andrew Balding's SUPERB FORCE. Although he failed to live up to market expectations when finishing fifth at Kempton 11 days ago, he has proven his ability to compete recently and the addition of first-time blinkers could sharpen him up. Havanarama will have his supporters having hit the crossbar over 7f here last month, while Mon Etoile enters handicaps following a series of promising efforts at maiden level and must be considered.

SUPERB FORCE was a shade disappointing at Kempton 11 days ago given the promise he'd showed when just touched off by a next-time-out winner at Lingfield on his penultimate start but he's probably worth another chance on balance and earns the vote with blinkers replacing the visor. Havanarama and Mon Etoile both arrive in good order are and feared, whilst market confidence behind the returning Papagei would need to be viewed positively now handicapping/having been gelded.

Papagei is a fascinating contender now handicapping but SUPERB FORCE (nap) is given another chance to prove he's ahead of his mark.

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18:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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18:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 3) 8f Race Class Flow

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A 456-day absence proved no barrier for success when NOBLE ORDER scored with something up his sleeve over C&D last month. A 6lb rise in the ratings looks more than workable for Archie Watson's gelding and a double could be in the offing. The biggest threat may emerge from Greatgadian, who caught the eye when a staying-on second over 7f here earlier in March. Bashful has been in fine fettle over hurdles of late and he cannot be ruled out either.

NOBLE ORDER made light of a 15-month absence as he ran out a convincing winner on debut for Archie Watson over C&D 25 days ago and, with the physique and pedigree to suggest he can do better still, he earns the vote in the hope he can stand more regular racing. Greatgadian rates the chief danger for Roger Varian, ahead of Ron O.

Noble Order is the obvious starting point but CHUZZLEWIT continues to threaten better and blinkers could unlock his potential.

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18:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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18:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

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Having regained the winning thread over 6f here recently, Sibyl Charm is sure to prove popular. However, a 5lb penalty may be enough to prevent the four-year-old from completing a brace, with SIR MAXI making slightly more appeal. Richard Fahey's charge is now 1lb below his C&D victory in November and a third career triumph on the all-weather could beckon. Prairie Falcon and Illusionist may fight it out for the remaining place.

PRAIRIE FALCON ended last term with a good third over this trip at Thirsk in August and, appealing as being on a workable mark and Hollie Doyle very much an eye-catching booking, it would come as no surprise to see Michael Dods's 4-y-o put up a good showing. Sibyl Charm, a recent winner over 6f here, is also expected to feature, with the returning Woodstock on debut for Ruth Carr and Sir Maxi others worth a second look.

This is weaker than PRAIRIE FALCON is used to and he can make a winning return. Sibyl Charm and Woodstock are feared most.

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19:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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19:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow

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A 9lb rise for Gustav Graves' latest victory over track and trip may prove his undoing, with ZARZYNI selected to thwart the six-year-old in his bid for a hat-trick. The seven-year-old posted a close-up second over C&D earlier this month and a similar level of performance may be enough for him to enjoy a breakthrough success on Tapeta. Pockley is unlikely to be far away in his current heart either.

ZARZYNI's strike-rate isn't the best but there's little doubting he's on a good mark right now, just failing to get past a game winner here last time, and he could be the way to go with cheekpieces back on. Bonito Cavalo and Princess Karine are a couple of others to consider in a competitive handicap.

Fiendishly competitive but JENEVER wasn't ideally positioned last time and can reverse placings with Zarzyni.

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19:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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19:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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LOUGH LEANE is in the form of his life at present and he can take this rise in grade in his stride following a determined success at Wolverhampton last month. A 2lb rise for that success could prove lenient and David Simcock's charge is narrowly preferred to Kempton scorer Plastic Paddy and It's A Love Thing, who was runner-up over much further here last time out. Matty Too and Star Shield are entitled to be thereabouts as well.

PLASTIC PADDY did well to get up when scoring at Kempton a week ago and he's a likely candidate to follow up at a track where he boasts a solid record. Lough Leane and It's A Love Thing are both feasible dangers.

Crownthorpe and Trais Fluors can go well but the unpenalised PLASTIC PADDY has a big chance to follow up his Kempton win.

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20:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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20:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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HAVANA PARTY returned from a 148-day break with a comfortable success over C&D last month and a 6lb rise appears to be manageable for a six-year-old looking for his third win in four starts. That may be at the main expense of the fourth from that contest, Irish Flame, who has nearly five lengths to make up with the selection, but is 7lb better off at the weights, and the unexposed Sugar Hill.

IRISH FLAME wasn't discredited after attracting support last time and, while he has a bit to do to turn the tables with Havana Party, he does arrive on much better terms, so he's worth chancing. Cusack is another one to consider.

Sugar Hill is an interesting handicap debutant but HAVANA PARTY won well here last month and can defy his 6lb rise.

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Racecard Key

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	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
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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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