15:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 10f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 10f Race Class Flow

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Handicap debutant To Catch A Thief is undoubtedly a three-year-old with lots to offer and is respected, even though he takes on some battle-hardened campaigners here. None fit that bill more than SIR BUSKER, a regular Pattern performer. In fact, this is his first start in a handicap since October 2021 and, with his sights considerably lowered, he looks worth chancing. Felix and the improving Afterwards complete the shortlist.

TO CATCH A THIEF continued his theme of race-by-race progress on the back of 5 months off/being gelded when readily accounting for a next-time-out winner at Wolverhampton last month and, with the prospect of more to come now handicapping, he looks to hold serious claims of following up. Felix, Zozimus and Onesmoothoperator head up the dangers.

The most striking contender is TO CATCH A THIEF (nap), who won by 5l at Wolverhampton and looks on a good mark for this handicap debut.

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16:05 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:05 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

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Enpassant has held his form without winning and again rates as shortlist material now connections try him in a hood. Fariha showed some improvement when a close second on her nursery debut here last month and, with cheekpieces retained, she is another to have on side. However, CALLIANASSA has fared well against higher-rated rivals in recent starts and is fancied to make the most of this slight drop in class. Joint top-weight Never Fear is also considered.

FARIHA was unlucky not to make a winning handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces over C&D last month and, up just 2 lb, she looks the way to go with further improvement on the cards. She may have most to fear from Enpassant, who was first past the post here on his penultimate start and is now equipped with a hood having raced too freely at Lingfield next time. Last-time-out winners Never Fear and Petra Celera can do battle for minor honours.

Preference is for FARIHA, who found plenty of improvement on her nursery debut when going very close over C&D three weeks ago.

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16:40 Newcastle Stakes (Class 3) 7f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:40 Newcastle Stakes (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow

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The manner in which CHAMPAGNE PRINCE put daylight between himself and his four rivals on debut created a most favourable impression and this son of Lope De Vega is hard to oppose on the back of such an eye-catching display. Kilt is a half-brother to Doom, who won a Listed race in France for the same connections, and is most appealing of the two debutants. Smooth Transition, the other newcomer, could beat Artistic Mission to third spot.

CHAMPAGNE PRINCE marked himself down as a very good prospect as he overcame greenness to make a winning debut at Chelmsford (7f) 18 days ago, storming clear as the penny dropped. Open to further improvement, he can make it 2-2. Kilt makes plenty of appeal on paper for his leading yard and market confidence behind him on debut would look significant.

This can go to CHAMPAGNE PRINCE, who cost 230,000gns as a yearling and made an impressive start at Chelmsford 18 days ago.

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17:15 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:15 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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This looks like as good an opportunity as any for FRONT GUNNER to get off the mark, having shown up well on both starts here over the past month. Ann Duffield's charge gets the vote ahead of Smart Vision and Valentine Catcher, who was a good winner at Redcar on his debut before a decent effort under a penalty at Newmarket. A well-bred daughter of Holy Roman Emperor, Heartwarmer looks to be the pick of the newcomers.

Preference is for SMART VISION, who showed plenty more than first time up when fourth here just over 3 weeks ago, and with further progress on the cards, Jessica Macey's charge is fancied to make it third time lucky at the expense of Valentine Catcher, who must shoulder a penalty on all-weather debut. Marmaduke Lemon and Alreet Cha can fight out minor honours.

Although giving weight away all round, VALENTINE CATCHER is taken to win on his AW debut, with newcomer Heartwarmer a live threat.

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17:45 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:45 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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ELDERFLOWER was pitched in at the deep end on her debut when finishing a highly encouraging sixth in the valuable sales race at Newmarket. With plenty of improvement expected on the back of that effort, the daughter of Ten Sovereigns can get off the mark. Heathcliff went off favourite but disappointed first time out at Chelmsford. Better is expected from him, while Fletchers Dream and Twirler are newcomers to note for market support.

The strength behind HEATHCLIFF on his Chelmsford debut suggests he's held in good regard by his stable and it would be no surprise to see him leave that opening effort well behind now. Elderflower made a decent start to her career in a sales race at Newmarket and is the obvious threat unless the betting speaks in the favour of one or more of the newcomers.

In what looks the weaker of the two divisions, ELDERFLOWER is taken to confirm the promise of her debut run by beating Heathcliff.

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18:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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18:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 7f Race Class Flow

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Runner-up in this contest last year, ZIP has a fine record around here and going back up in trip should be right up his street as he looks to bounce back to the form of his Doncaster success in October. Stablemate Master Zoffany has run with plenty of credit on the all-weather the last twice and should be thereabouts, along with Greatgadian, who won here on his penultimate start. Darwell Lion and Escobar are capable of being in the shake-up also.

GREATGADIAN took advantage of a drop in grade over C&D in October and, having not been seen to best effect in a slowly-run race back up in trip at Lingfield since, he remains one to be interested in, especially as he's still well treated on past exploits. Zip can give another good account, while 3-y-o Chuzzlewit looks interesting returning to the all-weather after a break.

This looks open. TOUGH ENOUGH is in better form than his form figures suggest and he edges preference.

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18:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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18:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow

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A chance is taken on MAXZENO, who wasn't disgraced over 6f at Chelmsford last time and can make his presence felt off a career-low mark. The form of that latest effort has been boosted given the third has subsequently scored and Michael Appleby's charge looks set to mount a bold bid this evening. Dandys Derriere rates the biggest danger off the same mark as his neck second over 6f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start. He commands respect back on the all-weather, while Amaysmont is also noted.

MAXZENO was a bit underwhelming at Chelmsford last time, but he's worth another chance to confirm the promise of his Newmarket effort dropped further in grade. Code Purple and Fiftyshadesofred have both eased in the weights and could figure prominently.

The frustrating MAXZENO has had a tendency to finish his races off well over shorter and this new trip is worth a go.

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19:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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19:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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Having been beaten just a neck over 6f at Wolverhampton last time, DICKIEBURD is fancied to get his head in front this evening. Craig Lidster's charge has been a model of consistency of late and he likes it at this track, not being out of the first two on each of his last two outings here. Secret Guest should be thereabouts raised just 1lb after a half-length defeat over C&D last time, while Haziym is also worthy of consideration.

A competitive handicap. Although SOLRAY lacks the experience of his rivals his promising effort on his C&D handicap debut last month suggests this 3-y-o has a race in him from this sort of mark. Fellow Newmarket raider Al Ameen is second choice ahead of Bryan Smart's Secret Guest.

Plenty have possibilities but SECRET GUEST gets the vote ahead of Dickieburd and the very lightly raced 3yo Solray.

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19:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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19:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

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RAINBOW RAIN was only beaten a length over C&D last month and a repeat of that effort would see him go close. Carlton And Co is also given a favourable mention dropped 1lb in the ratings after being beaten just under two lengths over C&D last time, while Holbache runs off 2lb lower than his last winning mark and warrants plenty of respect.

The consistent RAINBOW RAIN put in another good shift when hitting the crossbar over C&D and he could take some pegging back off the same mark. Athollblair Boy is 2 lb lower than for this success here during the spring and is feared on the back of an encouraging effort last time. Lezardrieux has been in good heart since returned to the all-weather and is also considered, along with Carlton And Co.

Preference is for LEZARDRIEUX, who got back on the scoresheet over C&D last month and remians well treated on his best form.

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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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