by Timeform presents two interesting horses in Newcastle this evening.
MONTICRISTO BAY – 6.30pm Newcastle
Monticristo boy remains a maiden entry but has held up his form well in handicaps of late and ran his best race to date when finishing second at this track and distance last month.
He had beaten the winner a couple of starts before and had also done a lot of wrong things by playing up beforehand, being awkward exiting the pits and staying on his left under pressure. Now it’s the first time there’s been a draw and the race looks winnable, so he’s worth another chance.
MANHATTAN MIRAGE – 7pm Newcastle
Manhattan Mirage He cost €170,000 as a yearling and he has shown pretty serviceable form in defeats so far in his career, finishing second three times and not being embarrassed in his first start for this yard at Yarmouth 11 days ago.
He was beaten on this occasion by the even odds favorite who took all the races, but he still beat the rest comfortably and sets the standard with this weak girl, although it was also his first start in four months so he has a claim now also to the stripper.
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