listed race this evening

once again there is plenty of racing today with 7 meetings in all - and all of them on the flat today- but most of the races are at a low level and the best racing, as often happens at this time of year, is in the evening. There is some decent racing at Newmarket and also in Ireland at the Curragh - both gearing up for their top races of the year tomorrow- but the only black type race is the listed event for fillies and mares over 10 furlongs at 20.10 CET at Newcastle. 4 runners are 4yo´s and 3 are 3yo´s and we have no hesitation in suggesting that the younger generation, in receipt of 12 lbs, will come out on top.Two of them ran in the Oaks, Lily Rules (Barry McHugh) and Regardez (Ralph Beckett/ Graham Gibbons). They were both unplaced, and while the former finished 10 lengths in front of Regardez there, we would not be surprised to see the latter come out on top this time; she was clearly not suited to the track and also possibly found the trip too far. However we expect neither of them to beat Pelerin (Marco Botti/ Martin Harley)., a very unlucky runner-up in a similar race at Newbury last time.
The best betting race of the day is also to be run at Newcastle´s evening meeting - and that is the 5 furlongs handicap at 20.45. With 15 runners this is very tricky, and most of them have met before. Magical Macey (David Barron/ Phillip Makin) won the race last year and runs off the same rating now, but his trainer has another iron in the fire with Robot Boy, who won a similar race at Musselburgh last time with several of these behind. Doc Hay (Brian Ellison/ Ian Brennan) was well back then but is much better off at the weights now, and despite some weaker performances this year, looks an interesting each-way shot. However our main hope is Algar Lad (David O´Meara/ Danny Tudhope), a very easy winner 8 days ago and value for much more than the obligatory 6 lbs penalty he must carry today.


Betting forecast at Newcastle:
1. Race: Mr Mclaren - Alquimia - Secret Suspect
2. Race: Free Rein - Gotcha - Cloud Line
3. Race: Pelerin - Lily Rules - Regardez
4. Race: Robot Boy - Algar Lad - Another Wise Kid
5. Race: Anderiego - Sbraase - Anderiego
6. Race: Cadeaux Pearl - Diamond Blue - Penina
7. Race: Rozene - Noble Asset - Skye`s The Limit