Ado McGuinness is looking forward to taking Tribal Star back to Newcastle for Saturday’s JenningsBet Northumberland Plate.
The four-year-old was the last horse in the race and has strong course form, having finished second behind Wonder Legend over Saturday's trip on All-Weather Finals Day.
The trainer told Friday’s Nick Luck Daily Podcast: "I’m very hopeful. Since finals day we’ve put him away and targeted this race. On his handicap mark we were borderline getting and we did, by the skin of our teeth, we were the last one in which was great.
“We gave him a spin around Dundalk last week and he was very, very good with a 100 rated horse so we’re very hopeful of a big run."
The April outing was Tribal Star’s only run to date over two miles, a trip the trainer feels is his optimum.
"If you look at his breeding he's out of a Listed winner and by the Sea The Stars. That was his first time ever over that trip.
"To get him qualified for the all-weather finals we had to drop him back to a mile and two, and he was just chinned on the line at Dundalk. We always knew he wanted further, and I think he’s a real stayer. I’m looking forward to this run."
More from Sporting Life
- Free bets
- Racecards
- Fast results
- Full results and free video replays
- Horse racing news
- Horse racing tips
- Horse racing features
- Download our free iOS and Android app
- Football and other sports tips
- Podcasts and video content
Safer gambling
We are committed in our support of safer gambling. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s and we strongly encourage readers to wager only what they can afford to lose.
If you are concerned about your gambling, please call the National Gambling Helpline / GamCare on 0808 8020 133.
Further support and information can be found at begambleaware.org and gamblingtherapy.org.
