Newcastle comes alive on Tuesday evening, 9 December, with a nine-race card packed full of excitement. From bright young novices to blistering sprints and tactical middle-distance clashes, fans of All-Weather racing are in for a night of speed, skill, and drama from start to finish.
3:18 PM – Class 6 Handicap Stakes (1m 4f 98y)
The opening race will bring together a small but capable field. Royal Blaze, Rubellite, Speechman, Vampire Slayer, Whatacracker, and Harswell Duke will line up for the 1m 4f contest.
Prize Money: £6,000
3:55 PM – Class 5 Fillies’ Novice Stakes (6f)
The first of the sprint contests will follow at 3:55PM, where six inexperienced fillies will step forward. Caileag Aisling, Flowerpot, Get An Attitude, Princess Coco, Quiet Serenade, and Yy Spirit will all look to progress in this 6f event on the Tapeta.
Prize Money: £6,300
4:30 PM – Class 4 EBF Novice Stakes (5f)
A sharper pace will be expected in the 5f novice at 4:30PM. Dandy Breeze, Honorable Man, Liquid Cooled, See That Spark, Spirit of Mara, and Thankfully Simmy will aim to gain early-season momentum.
Prize Money: £9,650
5:00 PM – Class 3 Midnite Handicap Stakes (5f)
The highest-graded event on the card will arrive at 5:00PM. Dark Cloud Rising, Rhythm N Hooves, Badri, The Caltonian, Paddy’s Day, and Lethal Nymph will compete over the minimum trip.
Prize Money: £15,200
5:30 PM – Class 5 Handicap Stakes (1m 5y)
Middle-distance runners will return for the 5:30PM contest. Eve’s Boy, Political Power, Priapos, Boubyan, American State, and Coeur Jaune will all be declared for this 1m event.
Prize Money: £7,100
6:00 PM – Class 6 Golden Goals Handicap Stakes (1m 5y)
The sixth race of the programme will again be staged over a mile, where Smaoineamh Sile, Northern Cracksman, Concert Boy, Typeface, Cuban Fiesta, and Trais Fluors will take part in another balanced Class 6 handicap.
Prize Money: £6,000
6:30 PM – Class 6 Handicap Stakes (6f, Division I)
The first division of the 6f sprint handicap will begin at 6:30PM with a competitive field. What What What, Up The Monk, Green Valentine, Uncle Sam, Superior Council, and Garifullina will all feature in the opener for the sprinters.
Prize Money: £9,000
7:00 PM – Class 6 Handicap Stakes (6f, Division II)
The second division will follow at 7:00PM. Runners will include Opal Storm, Instant Bond, Mister Sky Blue, Run This Way, Pinpoint, and Korroor in what promises to be another closely run 6f contest.
Prize Money: £9,000
7:30 PM – Class 6 Next Generation Handicap Stakes (5f)
The meeting will conclude at 7:30PM with a sharp 5f sprint. Pockley, Thank The Lord, Invincible Annice, Ramon di Loria, Digital, and Beneficiary will take their places in the final contest of the evening.
Prize Money: £6,000
Context and Expectations
The evening fixture will offer a blend of established handicappers and lightly raced novices, and several divisions will provide developing sprinters with additional opportunities. Newcastle’s Tapeta surface is expected to play consistently throughout the meeting.
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