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Valsad to get back on track at Newcastle

By Tony Kelshaw Valsad is forgiven for a disappointing effort at Newbury last time out and looks worth another chance in Newcastle’s BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap on Tuesday. Harry and Roger Charlton’s charge had previously won a shade cosily in a highly-competitive Racing League contest at Southwell, which featured a number of rivals that ran well either immediately before or since. The four-year-old was then made favourite for the Autumn Cup but simply failed to handle ground officially described as heavy, but which his connections felt had become tacky. That performance was just too bad to be true and getting back on an artificial surface can help Valsad to resume what had looked a promising upward curve. Star Shield has been dropping down the ratings and now goes into the Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Handicap over a mile on a favourable mark compared to wins at Ayr and Wetherby earlier this term. David O’Meara’s eight-year-old gelding can also boast a couple of victories at this course among his nine career strikes and has been a marvellous servant for his connections. Primo Lara made a good first impression when fourth behind Edge Of Blue at Yarmouth and is backed to build on that with a bold showing in the British EBF Maiden Stakes at Leicester. Jayne Chapple-Hyam’s half-brother to decent performers Statement and Self Belief was a 425,000 guineas purchase and attracted plenty of support in the market prior to his debut. Adaay In Devon may have bitten off more than she could chew when fifth in a valuable Goodwood contest last time out but is worth sticking with on her previous form in the British EBF 40th Anniversary Fillies’ Conditions Stakes. Rod Millman’s filly had given the Horniwinks Racing Syndicate plenty of fun by completing a hat-trick of convincing victories when storming home by over four lengths at Carlisle and has established she likes plenty of cut underfoot.

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Clash of the Fairview Fillies

The clash of two talented fillies in the Tab Racing App Graduation Plate (FM) could be the highlight at Tuesday’s Fairview Polytrack meeting.

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Fairview moved to Polytrack

The meeting scheduled for the turf track at Fairview on Tuesday has been moved to the Polytrack.

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Western Stars in line for treble at Windsor

Western Stars has seemingly found a new lease of life since joining Jim Boyle and he can bring up his hat-trick in the Ivor Laws Memorial Handicap on Monday ...

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An early double in the Cape

Jack Milner

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Kranji bets refunded after communications breakdown

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Bank on Benni for good Greyville start

It will take a forward first-timer to oust all of Benni In The Area, Mount Meru and Mayor of Merrivale, out of the money in Race 1, a Maiden Plate over ...

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Entries and weights for Onamission Charity Mile

Jack Milner

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Pied Piper to call Cesarewitch Tune

Newmarket’s Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap invariably presents punters with a tricky puzzle to solve but Pied Piper stands out from this year’s ...

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Melech looks best in open Pinnacle Stakes

Jack Milner

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