The Daily Star’s Chief Tipster Jason Heavey reckons Phillip Makin’s runner can complete a hat-trick at Newcastle on Tuesday evening
IT’S not unfair to suggest that the career of MILITARY LEADER (8.15, nap) hasn’t gone as expected.
Godolphin forked out 1.5m guineas for the son of Dubawi as a yearling but his juvenile campaign was underwhelming and the now five-year-old was sold to James Binks last summer and put in the care of Phillip Makin.
Since then, things have improved quite a bit, and he arrives at the Penny Car Washes Handicap at Newcastle on Tuesday evening bidding for a hat-trick of one-mile successes.
He was a winner at Southwell on the Tapeta before translating that form on the turf at Thirsk, and he is now at an all-time high mark of 68.
At a track he has always performed well at, the mount of Rowan Scott looks good value to continue his rich vein of form.
In the following race at the Gosforth Park track, I have a sweet spot for BARLEYBROWN (8.45, trb) in the Penny Hotels Handicap.
The Ruth Carr-trained six-year-old has drawn a blank since firing off four C&D victories in 2024.
But there were excuses for his sixth-placed finish on turf at Ripon last time out.
And with that race having produced winners, he is worth another chance back at his favourite venue.
ALMA LATINA (2.48, nb) can take advantage of her weight allowance and get her head in front for the first time in the Gieves And Hawkes Supports The YCC Maiden Stakes at Pontefract.
Ralph Beckett’s three-year-old made an encouraging debut when third at Sandown behind Felicitas, who subsequently finished a close second in the Musidora Stakes at York.
On the strength of that form, the Study Of Man filly was odds-on for her second start at Salisbury, where she was only beaten half a length by Pierian
And receiving 5lb from her male counterparts here, her maiden tag should be shed.
At Wolverhampton, MR NOBLE (7.00) is expected to maintain his unbeaten record in the Follow @attheraces On Instagram Restricted Novice Stakes.
The Karl Burke trainee overcame inexperience in the manner of a bright prospect at Newcastle in November so is taken to defy a penalty on his comeback run in what looks a thin novice.
Tuesday tips
PONTEFRACT
2.48 Alma Latina (nb)
3.18 Avionics
3.48 Aberama Gold
4.18 Ruby Red Grove
4.48 Distinction
5.18 Dolos Dream
SOUTHWELL
2.30 Vocito
3.00 Ceolwulf
3.30 For Her Glory
4.00 Hawk’s Rock
4.30 Jafimgoso
5.00 Squeezebox
5.30 Beorma
WOLVERHAMPTON
5.24 Kakirra
6.00 Mintana
6.30 Filey Beach
7.00 Mr Noble
7.30 Ciotog
8.00 Zoulette
8.30 Musical Soldier
9.00 Arlecchino’s Rex
NEWCASTLE
6.15 Lawmans Blis
6.45 Jedhi Knight
7.15 Golden Havana
7.45 What What What
8.15 Military Leader (nap)
8.45 Barleybrown (trb)
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