Friday evening in Newcastle

Newcastle 3rd November : 6.15pm 7f (0-60) handicap AW

Well, the nightspots of Newcastle City Centre will be hit later but on route the connections will take in Newcastle Races where Pallas Lord returns to the All Weather tapeta surface over 7f.
The gelding is a course & distance winner (albeit some time ago now) but he was too consistent for his own good at the track during December to March last season. Ran several fine races but just couldn't get in front at the line. Arguably better over a furlong or two further but you've got to start somewhere.
Jason Hart is in the saddle and good luck to all (oh, and the overnight betting forecast has him at 5-1 co fav - ridiculously short but there you go).

Pallas Lord (Rhae)

Kelso last Saturday

Nights In Venice  finished 7th of 7 in the 3m 2f handicap hurdle.

Questions asked around Dodlands the next day were met with responses which ranged from "needed the run", "blew a fair bit afterwards" to "slow pace didn't suit" and "hold up tactics wasn't the correct strategy".

A mixture of all four really, but young Luke Scott was impressed with the gelding's jumping and he wouldn't be the first to advise us to send him chasing.
And we'd imagine that's exactly where his next outing will be.