We have a busy day’s racing on Saturday with flat action from Ascot and Newcastle, live on Sky Sports Racing…
2.10 Ascot – Heyzoom and Archers Bay fancied for heritage handicap
The main event on a lovely Ascot card is the tote.co.uk Money Back 2nd Handicap where Heyzoom will be popular for Owen Burrows team.
Gelded since finishing fourth in the King George V Stakes at the Royal meeting, he returns from a short break with strong credentials under Saffie Osborne. The form of his last run has been franked on several occasions, and he should be involved from his mark of 90.
Marco Botti saddles Archers Bay who landed a course and distance handicap on his last outing, impressing with the way he saw out the extra distance, and he must be feared under a seven-pound penalty.
Ancestor and Into The Light catch the eye as each-way alternatives.
1.40 Ascot – Addison Grey and Thunder Call headline classy field
Addison Grey and Thunder Call headline classy field for this opening Schweppes Handicap at 1.40pm.
Clive Cox’s Addison Grey returned to form when scooting clear to claim a Newbury handicap last month and remains unexposed over this seven furlong distance.
Thunder Call has progressed with each start this season and ran another fine race in defeat when second at the Shergar Cup meeting here last time. That was over six furlongs and this step up in distance ought to suit.
Moet & Chandon International runner-up Two Tribes is another for the shortlist, while Ghost Mode makes a quick reappearance after his fifth at Goodwood.
6.30 Newcastle – Dark Angel Light has obvious claims on handicap bow
Dark Angel Light has obvious claims in this Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Fillies’ Handicap at Newcastle.
A winner of a Doncaster novice on his final star for Jack Channon, the three-year-old makes his debut for new trainer Julie Camacho and starts life in handicaps off an opening mark of 75.
Topweight Lady Kodiac has shown her best form on the all-weather but must be considered if able to repeat her Newmarket second back in May.
Anaisa has slipped to a handy mark having lost her way of late and could prove dangerous to rule out.
Best of the rest
2.45 Ascot – Godolphin’s Dannahue is closely related to Lazuli and should go well.
4.00 Ascot – Orion’s Belt and Tryst headline.
4.35 Ascot – Class Two with Ferrous and American Gulf among 15 runners.
5.20 Newcastle – Nice novice with Reformation among nine runners.
5.47 Newcastle – Interesting novice with Geometry and Crystal Dark declared.
9.56 Kentucky Downs – Kentucky Turf Cup – Ethical Diamond and Tiffany clash.
10.36 Kentucky Downs – Nashville Derby where Glacius and Causeway headline valuable pot.
10.45 Saratoga – Grade One Spinaway Stakes – Nice two-year-old heat.
2am Del Mar – Grade One Del Mar Debutante Stakes.