Newsboy expects his Nap, Aisling Oscar, to take top billing at the all-weather meeting at Newcastle in the 5.45 and he also rates State Of Madness in the 6.45
AISLING OSCAR can take centre stage at Newcastle by winning the Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (5.45) over a mile.
Twice a winner at Dundalk last year prior to running up a losing sequence of 12 starts when trained by Craig O’Neill, the four-year-old is now under the handling of Adrian Keatley, and he put in an improved effort in his first run for the yard at Wolverhampton a week ago, when third behind Dingwall.
The gelding was swiftly brought out again two days later over seven furlongs at Gosforth Park, and was well-backed as he cruised to an on-the-bridle success by a length and three-quarters.
He escapes a penalty for that very easy victory which bodes well for another gold medal today.
STATE OF MADNESS is on a great run of form since doing Charlie Clover in October, with two wins and a silver medal 42 days ago at Yarmouth.
The four-year-old son of Washington DC just failed to peg back Cameley Days by a head that day, and can make amends to score a first the all-weather victory in the six-furlong tigerbet.co.uk Bet Online Handicap (6.45).
Tuesday’s selections
SOUTHWELL 12.52 KAYCE DUTTON 1.22 WE GOT YOUR BACK 1.52 TYPHOON WARRIOR 2.22 LOOPING D’ARC 2.52 DUEL AU SOLEIL 3.23 ALWAYS A REASON
NEWCASTLE 3.12 ANNANDALE 3.43 ART GALLERY 4.15 POPTY PING 4.45 CERELIA 5.15 SOMEBODY 5.45 AISLING OSCAR (NAP) 6.15 KING’S SCHOOL 6.45 STATE OF MADNESS (NB)
LINGFIELD PARK 11.30 LUMINOUS WARRIOR 12.00 BANYAN 12.30 NUNC EST BIBENDUM 1.00 MA LEILA 1.30 QUITE SWEET 2.00 CHARLIE’S CHOICE 2.30 SALARIA 3.00 TATMEEN 3.30 ALAFDHAL
DOUBLE: AISLING OSCAR and STATE OF MADNESS
