4:55 Newcastle Tips

Kanishka is in stall number 5, which is a solid draw allowing him to settle without trouble. He returns after 12 days off following a 3 and a quarter length fourth in a Leicester maiden over seven, where he may have gone too hard early but finished strongly after being more relaxed. This will be his first run on AW, and he steps up in trip, which could suit given his breeding by Coulsty out of a Dalakhani mare. Trained by Brian Ellison and ridden by Tom Marquand, he has had 4 runs with no wins but 3 places, a 75% place rate. His mark of 77 looks fair to me, and with a decent pace, he should settle mid-pack and should be involved late.

Went agonizingly close in a 12K race last time at Chester, and this does look a little easier. So a repeat of that run should see him win today.

A juvenile maiden event with four runners showing some form, which is not too convincing. I fancy the debutante Silca Blue, who is a progeny of Space Blues, who is a well-performed individual having won ten races, including abroad in France and America. I think his progeny will go well.

Singarda is a 2-year-old gelding trained by Tony Coyle. Kaine Wood has an unusual pedigree line as there isn't much to go on. Sired by Zoustar, a four-time Group winner over 6-7 furlongs in Australia, and out of an unraced dam sired by Frankel, but no apparent dam listed for her. One interesting thing is Singarda is entered in the William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed Race) in October. So this 10,000 guineas purchase may have been showing a bit at home, and Kevin Stott looks like a significant jockey booking, holding a 100% record on 2-year-olds in maidens Eye Up Its Maggie.

Popty Ping was not disgraced with her third place at Carlisle twelve days ago. She could outrun her odds and hit the frame again if building on that run.