Alan Thomson, the former Racing Editor at the Daily Record, puts up five tips at Newcastle and Lingfield Park on Saturday. View selections below.
Billy Loughnane has a few fancied rides at Newcastle where JUST TYPICAL (3.47) is primed for a big run in the one-mile Best Odds Guaranteed at BetMGM Handicap.
The Ian Williams-trained gelding, a four-time course winner, fairly hosed up at Redcar back in September and is ready to improve on his most recent fifth behind Bobby Joe Leg here before Christmas.
Iain Jardine has worked the oracle with ex-Irish mare Second Fiddle, winner of six of her last seven outings, and another bold bid looks assured.
Tasever’s form reads 2-3-2-1 from his last four starts at Gosforth Park and Jason Hart takes the reins.
CONCERT BOY (5.50) can go close under barnstorming Loughnane in the 12-runner BetMGM Handicap over seven furlongs.
The six-year-old was a heavily-backed favourite when running out an impressive four lengths winner here in early December and has since acquitted himself well in Class 4 grade here on New Year’s Day.
Cieren Fallon partnered Goldmoyne to a course victory over a shorter trip last time but must now defy a 6lb rise.
Front Gunner made all for a course and distance triumph in early November and last month’s placed effort here was another solid performance.
CROWNTHORPE (4.20) has reached the veteran stage of his career but continues in good heart.
Alan Brown has found him a likely opening in the one-mile BetMGM Classified Stakes and a repeat of his fourth spot here three weeks ago puts him bang in the firing line against some modest rivals.
Relevant Range almost made a winning debut for new trainer Ivan Furtado when pipped at Southwell in midweek and holds third placed Where’s The Crumpet on that effort.
Tony Carroll enjoyed a record-breaking 2025 and his flying start to the new year can be maintained courtesy of TORTURED SOUL (3.38) in the 1m 4f handicap at Lingfield.
His gelding seeks a three-timer on the back of victories here and at Southwell in recent weeks and Tortured Soul can edge out last Saturday’s course and distance winner Charlie’s Choice, well-handled under a hold-up ride from Taryn Langley.
Damascus Steel had more than four lengths in hand when scoring at Newcastle in late December and the grey isn’t ruled out off a 5lb higher perch.
Only five runners head to post for the 5f Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap but it’s nonetheless a tricky wee puzzle. BALDOMERO (3.00) recovered from a stumble at the start to burst through from last to first over course and distance on New Year’s Eve and a 2lb rise is very fair.
Accrual made all to win over an extra furlong here on Wednesday and his penalty is negated by 7lb apprentice Harry Vigors.
The Thames Boatman is often thereabouts but hasn’t recorded a victory since September 2024.
Tally Ho
Alan
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