Newcastle hosts British motion on Friday, with an eight-race card in retailer dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing. There’s additionally racing from Chantilly, the place Hollie Doyle eyes yet one more victory.
7.30 Newcastle – Danielsflyer takes on Star Defend
In-form Danielsflyer contests a competitive-looking Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (7.30) at Newcastle.
David Thompson’s 10-year-old arrives in search of a hat-trick, having gained twice on the observe within the final two months, and will go shut as he steps up in school off a 4lb greater mark.
David O’Meara’s Star Defend is simply 1lb greater than when scoring over this course and distance in December and heads the risks as he seeks a fourth all-weather success underneath Ben Robinson.
Of the others, Lahab made an encouraging begin for the Grant Tuer workforce when third over six furlongs right here in January and stays unexposed as he steps as much as a mile. Gainsbourg can be one to have a look at, having registered earlier success over a mile final season.
6.30 Newcastle – 400,000gns prospect makes debut
George Boughey’s Star Jasmine debuts within the seven-furlong BetMGM: It’s Showtime Maiden Fillies’ Stakes 6.30.
A 400,000 guineas buy as a yearling, the daughter of Churchill is actually bred for the job and charges an enchanting contender underneath Billy Loughnane.
Jack Jones saddles Heavenly Fireplace who was not disgraced when fourth behind Queen Of Zafeen at Lingfield on her debut final month and will profit from that have right here.
Archie Watson’s Absolute Star made an encouraging racecourse debut when runner-up over this course and distance 52 days in the past and is one other to notice if capable of construct on that underneath Paul Mulrennan.
4.30 Chantilly – Doyle goals for French success on Motion Level
Archie Watson duo Motion Level and Havana Ball headline a aggressive area for the Listed Prix Montenica at Chantilly.
A winner on this grade at Newbury in July, Motion Level, a son of Blue Level, ran with credit score when aggressive in a pair of Group races earlier than ending his season with a third-placed end within the Two Yr Outdated Trophy at Redcar, and he might show laborious to beat as he returns underneath Hollie Doyle.
Stablemate Havana Ball obtained off the mark on the second try when touchdown a six-furlong novice stakes at Wolverhampton in November and, with additional enchancment anticipated, must be on the premises underneath Luke Morris.
Of the opposition, Listed winner Megarry makes his debut for Gianluca Bietolini having joined from Gavin Cromwell, whereas Parisian Leah will hope to step up on his latest course and distance success for Christophe Ferland and Enzo Corallo.
Watch every race from Newcastle and Chantilly on Sky Sports Racing on Friday March 8.
