Newcastle and Southwell are the venues for today's offer on the Flat, with hat-trick chasers Mondammej and William Dewhirst set to do battle.
2.56 Newcastle – Hat-trick chasers Mondammej and William Dewhirst clash.
The highlight of a decent Newcastle card comes on the road 2.56 Weekly £5 Free Bet with Betuk Handicap where two exciting penalty takers clash. Top-weighted Mondammey has been a revelation since undergoing wind surgery, winning four of his last six starts, including twice as runner-up, all at Newcastle. Anthony Brittain has got this shot firing on all cylinders and will be very hard to stop as he looks for a hat-trick.
Another hat-trick chaser is William Dewhirst, another one who likes Newcastle – he won here on four occasions. He has a £5 penalty for his recent win at the track but has formed a successful partnership with Paul Mulrennan who is keen to guide him to another success.
Bright chased home Mondamme last time out and is of interest alongside the permanent Pals battalion running in Middleham Park colors for David O'Meara.
7.30 Southwell – Penalty with headlines Master of my destiny.
Function Additional winnings with Betuk Acca Club Handicap in Southwell looks an interesting race where Master of my destiny the one to beat emerges as he looks for a hat-trick. John & Sean Quinn's four-year-old is in unstoppable form, dominating his rivals with an impressive performance at Lingfield. He is 5lbs good for this race and will hold on to all wins.
Blind Beggar has been doing well recently but struggled to see 6f at Chelmsford last time. He returns to his optimum trip of 5f today under regular rider Alistair Rawlinson.
Jumbeau it is not exposed to all weather conditions and completes the shortlist.
8.00 Southwell – Unexposed recent Em Four winner faces 6 other rivals.
Jamie Osborne's three-year-old Em Four did it all when he won at Chelmsford last time out in just his third career start. He is slated to continue his recent success under William Carver in this one Win £1m with Betmgm's Golden Goals Handicap.
Rob Hornby puts his foot up Star Chorus who has been an expensive horse to follow and has yet to win in five career starts. He made his handicap debut last time and gained another 2lbs, which could give him a chance here.
Kiss me my love today he is going back on a trip which will probably suit, and Kinetic force is another one of interest.
The best of the rest
Jim Goldie's Humble Spark has been a revelation around Gosforth Park recently and goes in search of a hat-trick on the track and distance.
After his debut triumph at Southwell, Rebel's Gamble goes again in Clipper Logistics colors for trainer Karl Burke. Not surprisingly, Clifford Lee retained the ride on this Dark Angel colt Gamble responsibly at the BetUK Beginner's Stake in Newcastle (3:31 p.m.).
Down in Southwell, Camelot filly Manara is trying to get a quad for Amo Racing in Weekly Free Bets with Betmgm Extra Handicap (5.30), but you'll have to be careful with Spirit Of Jura.
at 6 p.m., Powdery mildew going for a hat-trick but will have to carry a £5 fine at the hands of Jack Mitchell.