It’s a busy day of action on Sky Sports Racing, with action to come from Lingfield and Newcastle.
6.30 Newcastle – Doctor Khan Junior fancied to go close
Doctor Khan Junior tops a field of eight for the feature Win £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap at Newcastle.
George Oldroyd’s seven-year-old battled bravely to land a sixth all-weather success at Southwell in January, and he ought to give another bold bid in this similar event with PJ McDonald retaining the ride.
Last year’s winner Nikovo has filled the frame on his last three starts including when third at Kempton last time and given that form has worked out well, he can go well from the same mark under Jason Hart.
Aisling Oscar is back again after suffering defeat the last twice after his record-equalling run, while Eldrickjones cannot be dismissed having been only beaten three lengths when fourth the last day.
3.25 Lingfield – Fidelius and Toolatetonegotiate headline
Fidelius and Toolatetonegotiate headline a trappy rendition of this Make The Move To Midnite Handicap at Lingfield.
Robert Cowell and Tom Marquand team up with Fidelius, who landed a course and distance handicap on his penultimate run before chasing home Atomic Force at Chelmsford. That was a Class 2 heat, and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to return to winning ways.
Toolatetonegotiate has a length to find with Fidelius from their battle here in February and could get closer with a sharper break from the stalls.
The Thames Boatman rates best of the rest, having struck gold over this course and distance three starts back. He remains 2lbs higher than that winning mark, but isn’t without a chance.
2.34 Saint-Cloud – Silius and Ultrafragola face returning Fast Tracker
The Listed Prix Altipan takes centre stage at Saint-Cloud, with Silius and Ultrafragola likely types.
Francis-Henri Graffard conquered all before him last season and he saddles Ultrafragola with Christophe Soumillon in the plate. She doubled her career tally when landing a conditions race at Deauville on her reappearance last month and deserves a crack at this level.
Fast Tracker was a useful three-year-old when trained by Henri-Alex Pantall and has not been seen since scoring by six lengths at Deauville in this grade back in October 2024. He makes his return from 509 days off course, has undergone a gelding operation and debuts for Ed Walker.
Silius has a good win to runs record and having been successful at Chantilly on his last start in January, he merits plenty of respect.
