We have a busy day’s racing on Thursday with flat action from Lingfield Park and Newcastle, live on Sky Sports Racing…
7.24 Newcastle – Exciting pair Spirited Gesture and Angel In My Heart clash
Exciting duo Spirited Gesture and Angel In My Heart clash in a classy edition of the Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Newcastle.
A daughter of Kingman, Spirited Gesture is a sister to the high‑class Calyx and made a sparkling winning debut at Newmarket 19 days ago. That was a taking display and she rates a top‑class prospect.
Adrian Keatley’s Angel In My Heart stepped up on her debut to land a Pontefract novice by just a neck and further improvement cannot be ruled out.
Newcomers All I Know and Rubyroo look best of the rest.
2.45 Lingfield – Irish raider One Number faces seven rivals
A deep renewal sees Joseph O’Brien’s One Number bid for a first success under David Probert.
Rated 100 after four starts including when third in a Listed contest at Naas in July, this son of Jack Christopher sets a huge standard for the others to reach and should prove a hard nut to crack as he heads back up to a mile.
The opposition is headed by a host of well‑bred individuals with Royal Acclamation catching the eye for Charlie Appleby. This Zarak colt is closely related to Lilt and merits respect under Connor Planas.
Minsmere and Blueabad are others to note in the betting.
8.24 Newcastle – Azuinthejungle bids for a four-timer
The in‑form Azuinthejungle is aiming for a fourth consecutive win in the Knox Hydrate Handicap at 8:24 pm.
The Nigel Tinkler‑trained four‑year‑old capitalised on a sliding mark when rattling off a treble this summer, all under rider Alex Jary, and could be hard to beat under this 4lbs higher mark.
Too Much scored at Newcastle last month and she must be feared if able to reproduce his all‑weather form on the turf.
Copper Knight will be making his 123rd career start for Tim Easterby and might find this easier than his past few runs, while Little Mi Mi is another to note. She arrives seeking a hat‑trick after wins at Newcastle and Hamilton and remains of interest up in class.
Best of the rest
2.10 Lingfield – Novice race in which Birkacre Brow is expected to be the favourite for Tate.
6.54 Newcastle – William Haggas’ Queen’s Home headlines.
7.54 Newcastle – A fair contest with Influencer Man heading six runners.