SPEAR FIR can make the most of the step up to seven furlongs for a first career win in the Watch Racing TV Fillies’ Handicap (4.48) at Haydock Park.
The Simon Whitaker-trained filly qualified for a mark of 60 when she made her handicap debut over six furlongs at Thirsk four weeks ago.
And she came within three-quarters of a length of hitting the bullseye with a three-quarter-length second to Brazen Idol.
Third home Emerald Lady scored by six and a half lengths at Ffos Las five day later, and Spear Fir – for whom the chance to tackle seven furlongs looks a plus – has strong claims of going one better after a 1lb nudge up the weights.
After a winning all-weather debut at Chelmsford City last time, PEGGOTY is expected to take the beating in the eventmasters.co.uk Handicap (8.25).
Ed Walker’s daughter of Hot Streak, who had drawn a blank on turf in her first nine attempts, burst clear on the Essex Showground to beat La Equinata by three and a half lengths.
Under the circumstances, the British Horseracing Authority assessor’s reaction – a 5lb rise – could have been worse, and Peggoty has plenty more to offer on artificial surfaces.
NEWCASTLE
1.05 VERTICE
1.40 BATAL DUBAI
2.15 SOUND PRESSURE
2.50 MOON WATCH
3.25 OLD NEWS
4.01 DESERT LAND
4.36 SOLAR ORBITER
5.06 RAIFF
HAYDOCK PARK
1.53 PRIMI ORDINIS
2.28 ZOUKY
3.03 GHATHANFAR
3.38 SOUL SEEKER
4.13 LEITZEL
4.48 SPEAR FIR (NAP)
5.18 ARCTIC FOX
ASCOT
2.00 HELLO DEIRA
2.35 ONSLOW GARDENS
3.10 DOWALLY
3.45 CAROLUS MAGNUS
4.20 REBEL TERRITORY
4.55 RAINBOW MIRAGE
5.25 MAJESTIC FIGHTER
KEMPTON PARK
5.50 ARTISTIC GIRL
6.20 THEME PARK
6.50 RELENTLESS VOYAGER
7.20 SWEET FANTASY
7.55 COUNTRY PYLE
8.25 PEGGOTY (NB)
8.55 ROYAL THUNDER
DOUBLE: SPEAR FIR and PEGGOTY
