5:45 Newcastle 2YO Racing Tips (10th November)

A Novice Auction Stakes over 7f 14y on Standard going. 

Nine two-year-olds take part, all with racecourse experience. This Class 6 race features a couple of winners including Harbour Vision & Bungee Jump. Both have to shoulder a win penalty and achieved an official rating of 75. That sets a fair level for this restricted race type. 

Blue Harmony, Swiss Marlin & Laharna are unlikely to figure.  

Maricruz is the sole Irish-raider from John C McConnell who trains at Stamullen, Co Meath. In the ownership of Rockview Racing Club, this daughter of Most Improved showed promise when running on to finish sixth at Dundalk at odds of 66/1. Worthy of respect. 

Yamuna River is another horse from a talented trainer in James Tate. Racing in the familiar silks of Saeed Manana, this daughter of Foxwedge hasn't been seen for over 100 days. Could hold each-way claims if priced 13/2 & less SP.  

James Fanshawe is concluding this juvenile season with some verve and Destinata is worthy of closer inspection. 

Ths bay  Irish-bred filly is a daughter of Canford Cliffs and a cheap yearling purchase at 11,000G. This February foal made her debut in early October at Kempton when a fifth of thirteen behind Lady oF Aran. Priced 33-1 that day, race comments read: 

''Held up in 8th from wide draw, pushed along 2f out, kept on encouraging from over 1f out''.  

It was a respectable debut. As with many of Fanshawe's juveniles, they are much more likely to win on their second start. From a statistical point of view, this horse has very good win claims. However, priced at 11/8, I would rather take a watching brief unless drifting markedly in the betting. 

Saturday's Racing Tips

These tips have been forwarded by the excellent website www.grouphorse.co.uk who know a good two-year-old horse when they see one. All of the juveniles, below, have been detailed by their trainers at some point in the season. They range from potentially very good class to horses which may not have achieved the dizzy heights connections once hoped but in their grade have a fighting chance. 

12:05 Newmarket - 

An early start to proceedings at headquarters. Nawassi proved an expensive flop on debut over course and distance. John Gosden's daughter of Dubawi was sent off the second favourite but trailed home last. This homebred is held in some regard and featured in a betting on debut which is significant. Whether that disappointment was down to inexperience or more likely an issue, there should be much more to come after this significant layoff. It may be a negative if very weak in the betting. However, if starting 13/2 & less SP hold respectable each-way claims.   

5:00 Newcastle - 

A pretty moderate affair with this 0-65 rated handicap. A couple of these hold claims at this level. Seen The Lyte is a consistent little filly who has won and gone close on a few occasions. A speedster, she could try to make all. Skyva hasn't shown a great deal of ability although isn't devoid of something. Brian Ellison has been very quiet with his two-year-olds this season and Skyva hasn't done too much beyond a third place. This gelding, a son of Dick Turpin, has gone down in the weights and with an apprentice onboard races off a mark which could see him go well.   

Saturday's Racing Tips

Saturday 29th July

Sorry for being a touch quiet yesterday, was travelled back from Yarmouth and very busy. 

1:25 Newcastle - 

Micheal Bell has Highlight Reel going here after being out classed at Ascot.  

2:00 Chester - 

The idiosyncratic Chester. Interesting to see how Buridan progresses from his winning debut at Windsor. Richard Hannon rated this colt. Well entered with a couple of listed races and earmarked for the Gimcrack. He has blinkers applied to concentrate the mind on this turning 5f. Can he defy a winner's penalty? That is probably the crux of the question. A number in opposition have something to prove. Connections will be expecting a bold show. 

2:15 Newmarket - 

Groveman needed the race on debut after a slow start he did well to run on and just missed out on a place. Hills gave this son of Holy Roman Emperor and entry for the National Stakes Group 1. That looks a touch ambitious but he should progress for that first start. Looks a tough contest. 

6:45 Salisbury - 

Harry Dunlop doesn't have many juveniles but Fighting Irish has ability. This son of Camelot ran well on debut and fancied to go well second time out at Ascot. That was a muddling race with the two leaders going a stride too fast. Not the easiest horse to assess but this is an easier task. 

7:00 Lingfield - 

Body Builder is one of the lesser lights from Hannon's stable. This is an easier task.

6:45 Newcastle Racing Tips (24th March) Sprint Handicap (Class 4) (4yo+)

Even with only 8 runners this race is looking quite hard to solve, mainly as there's no known front runners plus I've got 3 that could be hidden dangers and then very closely rated are my top 3, Newsteads Abbey is my 4th top rated but this might be the wrong course and distance and the jockey is 0-28 for the stable, Aprovado and Burtonwood are my joint 2nd top rated and both are being ridden by 7lb claimers which would move them to joint top rated above Money Team my original top rated, I think that the bottom weight Burtonwood may be outclassed in this class 4 race, so I will go with backing both APROVADO 9/2 and MONEY TEAM 15/2 to small stakes to show a profit whichever one wins the race.

Aprovado 9/2 1st
Money Team 15/2 6th