Newcastle hosts British racing earlier than consideration turns Stateside to Churchill Downs, the place the Kentucky Oaks headlines proceedings at 10.51pm.
7.55 Newcastle – Leadman and Tasever contest characteristic handicap
A trappy characteristic Roflow Environmental Engineering Specialist Air flow Providers Handicap sees a area of eight head to publish over seven furlongs.
Leadman confirmed loads of promise when skilled by Andrew Balding final season and he seems one to observe in handicaps for his new coach David O’Meara.
Tasever was topped All-Climate horse of the yr after having fun with an outstanding winter marketing campaign and Patrick Morris’ five-year-old can’t be dominated out regardless of an increase in Grade.
Others to notice embrace Benacre who ought to admire the drop in school, whereas Too A lot deserves respect having not been disgraced on All-Climate finals day.
7.20 Newcastle – Current winner Dwell Assist faces Savvy Kingdom
Dwell Assist received off the mark when scoring with lots to spare at Southwell final month and he seems the one to beat with additional progress anticipated on this handicap debut within the Quaff Field Handicap.
Savvy Kingdom is one other with few miles on the clock and he formed very effectively when coming from off the tempo to complete third at Lingfield. The same effort would see him go shut off the identical mark.
Sam England’s constant Mr Mistoffelees is subsequent finest, having not completed outdoors the entrance 4 on his final 5 begins.
10.51 Churchill Downs – Prolific filly Good Cheer fancied for Oaks
All eyes can be on Good Cheer as she steps up in school on this Grade 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks.
Brad Cox’s star three-year-old filly arrives with an ideal file of six wins from six begins and he or she is taken to step ahead once more and land his coveted prize.
Quietside noticed off the reopposing Merely Joking when touchdown the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park final month and so they each price each-way contenders, regardless of the previous having to deal with a large draw.
Kenny McPeek is eyeing a second consecutive win on this race and his finest probability is arguably within the type of Take Cost Milady. She ran a stable second within the Ashland Stakes not too long ago and has received the higher of the likes of Quietside up to now.
British rider Ben Curtis takes the experience on outsider Drexel Hill, who returns from a two month absence.
Additionally at Churchill Downs…
Nitrogen is prone to go off favorite for the most recent renewal of the Edgewood Stakes (6.42pm), having notched three consecutive victories not too long ago for coach Mark Casse. Vixen and Lush Lips signify stiff opposition on this Grade 2 class, as does Will Then – who additionally arrives in a wealthy vein of type.
Breeders’ Cup Traditional runner-up Fierceness takes on Pegasus World Cup silver medallist Locked in what seems a mouthwatering battle within the Alysheba Stakes at 6.42pm. Michael Tabor’s colors additionally characteristic right here, with Mineshaft Stakes winner Corridor Of Fame within the combine beneath Joel Rosario.
At 7.23pm, the formidable Breeders’ Cup Distaff queen Thorpedo Anna heads the Fasig-Tipton La Troienne Stakes. Unbeaten in his final 4 begins – three of which have been at Grade 1 stage – it’s onerous to envisage any runner stopping Kenny McPeek’s marvel mare. Raging Sea most likely holds the perfect probability of an upset, having completed two lengths adrift of Thorpedo Anna within the Distaff.
The Modesty Stakes (8.12pm) and Eight Belles Stakes (9.07pm) observe earlier than the primary occasion of the evening at 10.51pm.
