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Fine FormZanndabad NC – 3.15can strike a blow for Ireland in the JenningsBet Northumberland Plate at Newcastle.It seems an oddity the Plate so rarely goes to an Irish-trained winner. Not since 2008 has the ‘Pitmen’s Derby’ been won by the Irish and that was with Tony Martin’s Arc Bleu.So who better than to side with…

Trainer James Owen has nominated Shajak as the interesting dark horse among his Northumberland Plate contenders for Newcastle tomorrow.The ex Johnny Murtagh and Gordon Elliott-trained outsider is due to make his debut for Owen in the £150,000 two-mile contest on the Tapeta surface and is going to be joined in the field by stablemates, East…

Fine FormDiamond Rain NC – 7.05can follow up an impressive Haydock victory with another winning effort in the Jenningsbet In Delves Hoppings Fillies’ Stakes at Newcastle.Unraced at two, the daughter of Shamardal made an instant impact on the racecourse last season, with wins in valuable races at Ascot and Newbury, before disappointing when not far…

Anthelia NM – 3.35can defy a penalty and remain unbeaten in the Empress Fillies’ Stakes at Newmarket.It looks a shrewd bit of placing by Rod Millman and owners Middleham Park Racing, as with the Listed race coming so soon as it does after Royal Ascot many of the smarter juvenile fillies so far this season…

Fine FormA rare trip to Carlisle for Charlie Appleby and William Buick can pay dividends, withVerse Of Love CL – 3.45fancied to strike gold in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Eternal Stakes.Appleby has saddled only three previous runners at the Cumbrian circuit, with one emerging triumphant, while Buick has a 50 per cent strike-rate with…

We look at the key weekend entries across the feature races from Newcastle and York.Mullins leaves pair in Northumberland PlateWho’s Glen is 5/1 favourite with Paddy Power after a mammoth 62 horses went forward in Saturday’s Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate at Monday’s six-day stage.Andrew Balding’s charge finished fifth in the Boodles Chester Cup last time and…

CRIMSON SPIRIT – 3.00 BrightonIf CRIMSON SPIRIT is in the same form as at Salisbury he should be able to cope with a 5 lb penalty. Fellow penalised runner Great Blasket may provide the chief threat but this is a contest where a case can be made for all 5 runners.GINCIDENT – 3.45 BeverleyThis can…

Fine FormStardinia NB – 6.15can get off the mark at the third time of asking in the Compton Beauchamp Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes at Newbury.She is by first-season sire Starman – who is making a great name for himself in his second career – and has already shown form worthy of winning a race such…