Saturday racing tips
NEWMARKET: 13:15 Humidity, 13:50 Drumbeat, 14:25 Rock Montreal, 15:00 Desert Castle, 15:40 Naval Tribute, 16:15 Cullenagh Rainbow, 16:50 National Honour.
YORK: 13:30 Cut A Dash, 14:05 Shadow Road, 14:40 Weffaag, 15:17 Old Is Gold, 15:57 Iron Stone Lad, 16:32 Alfred Wincham, 17:07 Be The Standard.
CHEPSTOW: 13:35 Confused, 14:10 Made U Blush, 14:45 Hitintheheadlines, 15:22 Only One Blue, 16:02 Masked Man, 16:35 Gold For Alec, 17:10 Northern Singer.
HEXHAM: 13:43 Finisk Pride, 14:20 Bogha Baiste, 15:05 Medieval Gold, 15:45 Passing Diamond, 16:20 Athair Mor, 16:55 Getaway Vic, 17:30 I've Got A Friend.
SOUTHWELL: 16:10 Dumfries, 16:45 Prince Rasam, 17:20 Marrwaa, 17:55 Arabian Summer, 18:30 Pickersgill, 19:00 Willolarupi, 19:30 Tanjen, 20:00 Cosmo Brown, 20:30 Flightofthephoenix.
NAAS: 13:40 Iveagh House, 14:15 Zelani, 14:50 Pink Venom, 15:28 Two Stars, 16:08 Stag Night, 16:40 Justiciar, 17:15 Zenford.
FAIRYHOUSE: 13:58 Glen Kiln, 14:33 Fort Dino, 15:10 Anodandawink, 15:50 Ash Hobbs, 16:25 Annie's Angel, 17:00 Granlahan, 17:35 Gaelic Seer.
Key races and best bets
DESERT CASTLE - 15:00 Newmarket (ITV1)
Having impressed when scoring on debut, DESERT CASTLE took the rise in class in his stride and looked a high-class colt in the making when impressively following up in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster 4 weeks ago. Open to further improvement, he shades preference over Darkness Falls who is similarly improving at a rate of knots and already has a comfortable success at Group 1 level to his name. Great Barrier Reef can fill out third.
OLD IS GOLD - 15:17 York (ITV1)
Andrew Balding's OLD IS GOLD has proved a different model since the visor went on and this front runner can make light of a 9 lb weights hike for his easy Newmarket success and complete a quick hat-trick. Ayr Gold Cup hero Pellitory continues in fine form and heads a long list of dangers with last year's winner Binhareer also a likely player. Coul Angel, Fine Interview, Toyotomi and Grasmere Boy all command plenty of respect too in this cracking sprint.
MASKED MAN - 16:02 Chepstow
MASKED MAN created a fine impression when successful at this fixture 12 months ago, and he may be able to repeat the feat for his bang-in-form stable. Daylatedollarshort and The Mighty Celt are likely improvers for excellent yards, while Kocktail Bleu and Washington also appeal in an ultra-competitive renewal.
FORT DINO - 14:33 Fairyhouse
FORT DINO shaped as if amiss last time but had made an encouraging start in this sphere beforehand and will go close if returning to that level. Straight John looks likely to make a better chaser than hurdler and rates the main danger, while Walks The Talk should do better on the back of a promising return.
PASSING DIAMOND - 15:45 Hexham
PASSING DIAMOND has made a fine start to his career over fences and has leading claims to make it a hat-trick. Interesting chasing debutant Tiddesley Wood is feared most, in a race where it's hard to rule out any of the quartet.
TWO STARS - 15:28 Naas
In a listed race where few arrive with convincing claims it might be worth chancing the fitness of TWO STARS, who enjoyed his finest hour when landing a course listed event last spring and has gone well fresh before. Last year's winner Thunderbear shaped as if on the way back when fifth in a big-field handicap at the Curragh last month and is second choice ahead of Staysound Susie.
MARRWAA - 17:20 Southwell
MARRWAA is bred to be useful and while her successful stable has had just the one winning 2-y-o newcomer this season, she is selected to double that tally in the hope the market vibes are positive. Diamondsforyou, Ruby Sands and Lizzie Bennet have all displayed ability and can make their presence felt.
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