The Newcastle Race Cards 13 January will present a seven races all-weather programme on Tuesday, with racing scheduled from 1:38pm through to 4:45pm at the Gosforth Park venue. The afternoon will feature a mix of handicaps and a restricted maiden, covering distances from five furlongs to extended staying trips, and will cater to both progressive runners and seasoned performers.
The meeting will be staged entirely on the Tapeta surface and will offer prize money ranging from £6,000 to £10,000 across the card. Competitive fields of varying size will line up during the afternoon, ensuring a balanced programme of sprint, middle-distance, and staying contests.
THE MIDNITE NEXT GENERATION HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) will open the card at 1:38pm with a staying handicap over 2 miles and 56 yards, worth £6,000. Eight runners will be set to contest the opening race, with Tarbat Ness, Billy Bathgate, Inspire Hope, and Dollar’s Dream among those expected to take on the extended distance.
At 2:08pm, THE MIDNITE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) will be run over six furlongs for prize money of £9,000. Seven runners will line up for the sprint, including Sibyl Charm, Spun To Gold, Profit Street, and Teardrops, in a race likely to place emphasis on early pace and track position.
The feature contest of the afternoon will arrive at 2:38pm with THE RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 4), staged over seven furlongs and 14 yards and carrying prize money of £10,000. An eleven-runner field will include Chin Chin Ginny, Clonquest, Evolve, and Lakota Chief, with the race expected to provide an important opportunity for lightly raced horses to make progress.
THE MIDNITE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) at 3:08pm will see six runners compete over five furlongs for £6,000. Em Jay Kay, Digital, La Rochette, and He’s An Angel will be among those set to contest the sharp sprint, where a quick start and sustained speed will be essential.
A step up in class will follow at 3:40pm with THE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4), run over one mile and five yards for prize money of £9,500. Seven runners will be declared, including Bowood, Criminal Shore, Flying Fletcher, and The Green Man, in a contest likely to test stamina and tactical judgement.
At 4:15pm, THE MIDNITE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) will be staged over five furlongs and will offer £9,500 in prize money. A field of five will include Heavenly Heather, Lethal Nymph, King’s Crown, and Monks Dream in the penultimate race on the programme.
The meeting will conclude at 4:45pm with THE APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6), run over seven furlongs and 14 yards for £8,000. Eight runners will line up, including Aisling Oscar, Believe In Lies, Wyvern, and Amaysmont, to bring the Newcastle card to a close.
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