13:40 Newcastle Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:40 Newcastle Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

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QUARESOME remains unbeaten and made a winning debut for connections when scoring at Musselburgh in March. The son of Parish Hall has to carry a 7lb penalty for that success but he looks capable of defying that. Special Rate filled the runner-up spot on his most recent outing and could do so once again, while Five Dollar Fine and Summergrounds complete the shortlist.

There's surely more to come from QUARESOME, who didn't look the finished article when forging clear on his Musselburgh hurdling/stable debut, so he's taken to defy a penalty. Special Rate looks the obvious threat following an improved effort on his hurdling debut at Kelso. Five Dollar Fine may prove best of the rest.

This can go to QUARESOME, who was nicely in command in the closing stages of his hurdling debut at Musselburgh in March.

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14:15 Newcastle Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:15 Newcastle Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

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ZARA'S UNIVERSE arrives here on the back of two victories in recent months and a 5lb rise the latest of those wins may not be enough to stop her from making it a hat-trick. Six One Nine has been knocking on the door on his most recent outings and should not be underestimated on his return from a short break. Others to note are Budarri and Check My Pulse.

The suggestion in a very open race is GETAWAY JEWEL now reunited with Brian Hughes, who was on board for both his wins last summer. Fourth of July, Six One Nine and the hat-trick seeking Zara's Universe head the many dangers.

The pick is TICO TIMES, who struggled to cope with heavy ground in his last two races but will be better suited by today's conditions.

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14:50 Newcastle Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:50 Newcastle Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

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OUR LAURA B gave a good account off top-weight when denied by a nose at Ludlow last time out and may go one better in this contest. The in-form five-year-old has only been handed a 1lb rise for that effort and gets the nod to record a second win over course and distance. Starlyte failed to justify favouritism in deeper waters on her latest outing but rates the most immediate now eased in grade, while Theirshegoes is another to consider.

Though some of her rivals arrive here in better form, STARLYTE is very much of interest now returned to the scene of her decisive front-running display on debut for Lucinda Russell in November (off a 2 lb higher mark). She has generally acquitted herself well in slightly higher-grade handicaps since and the drying ground will be right up her street. Fellow C&D winner Our Laura B is greatly respected in current form, while Toughasoldboots and Emily Wade are others with strong credentials.

C&D winner OUR LAURA B was nudged up only 1lb for her very close second at Ludlow last month and probably still has potential.

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15:25 Newcastle Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:25 Newcastle Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

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Despite losing his irons on the run-in, Thomas Dowson kept RIBEYE up to his work to land a second career victory at Hexham last time out. The eight-year-old relished the step back to this trip and he rates the one to beat off 6lb higher. Croagh Patrick has been a consistent customer of late and demands the utmost respect after a gallant second at Haydock on his latest outing. The handicapper has loosened his grip on Big Difference and he completes the shortlist now back off his last winning mark.

RIBEYE can continue his fine start over fences with a third win of the year. He was value for extra when scoring at Hexham recently and should have even more to offer. Marshalled wasn't beaten far at Sedgefield and is respected off the same mark on this better ground. Limerick Leader is another to consider.

Having won two of his three previous starts over fences, RIBEYE is selected to win again. Croagh Patrick is also likely to go well.

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16:00 Newcastle Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:00 Newcastle Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow

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In a competitive contest, marginal preference is for THATBEATSBANAGHER, who failed to justify favouritism when runner-up over 3m3f at Sedgefield last time out. The consistent nine-year-old has only been handed a 2lb rise for that effort and may go one better now stepping back in trip. Balkotic arrives on the hunt for a third consecutive win after a break and merits consideration, while Deluxe Range completes the shortlist.

Hard to warm to the majority of these but there's an air of untapped potential around RAE DES CHAMPS over this sort of trip, so she is awarded the vote. Lastofthecosmics and Deluxe Range head the opposition.

Point winner RAE DES CHAMPS (nap) returned from a break with a good effort over 2m2f and looks interesting over today's longer trip.

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16:35 Newcastle Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:35 Newcastle Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f Race Class Flow

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First-time blinkers proved the tonic for Killane, who appeared to win with something in hand at Sedgefield last month and he's not taken lightly off only 3lb higher in the handicap. However, fellow last-time-winner MAGIC MIKE boasts a lightly-raced profile and a 4lb rise in the ratings for his success at Perth could prove on the lenient side. The majority of the remainder have something to prove at present, with Irish Sovereign feared most now only 1lb higher than his Sedgefield triumph last March.

MAGIC MIKE showed a good attitude when opening his account at Perth last month and remains feasibly treated. He may be able to follow up. Sedgefield-winner Killane looks the likeliest danger, whilst Irish Sovereign also enters calculations.

The improving MAGIC MIKE can follow up his Perth success.

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17:10 Newcastle Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:10 Newcastle Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 17f Race Class Flow

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Red Vision is likely to prove popular after finishing fourth in a 15-runner affair at Southwell in late-April, with first-time cheekpieces likely to aid his cause today. Donald McCain's gelding merits serious consideration but preference is for STRONG TEAM, who was runner-up behind the progressive Lucky Lover Boy here in November and a reproduction of that effort may suffice. Dakota Moirette's mark continues to fall and reapplied headgear could spark a resurgence.

This can go to RED VISION, who has been given a chance by the handicapper and posted his best effort for some time when fourth at Southwell last month. Strong Team and Lady Hamilton can also make their presence felt.

A repeat of last November's C&D second might do the trick for STRONG TEAM.

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17:45 Newcastle NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:45 Newcastle NH Flat Race (Class 5) 17f Race Class Flow

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There was a lot to like about TOMMY TIME's facile win on his bumper debut at Kilbeggan last month and his new connections will be hoping that he can repay his subsequent 130,000-euro sale by triumphing under a 7lb penalty here. Fourtowns offered more encouragement when finishing fifth on his second appearance in a NH flat race at Down Royal earlier in the month, but a bigger threat may emerge from Captain Butler, who makes his racecourse bow on the back of a success between the flags.

TOMMY TIME made a good impression when completing a successful debut at Kilbeggan for Lorna Fowler and he's more than likely to defend his unbeaten record starting out for a new yard. Point-winner Captain Butler could pose the main threat and Slugger isn't totally discounted.

Iain Jardine's SLUGGER comes here after holding his own in two good races at Ayr and might be the answer.

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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
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

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

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