MOST of the focus will be on Newmarket on Saturday afternoon – but there is a big race up at Newcastle.
The Sagaro Stakes, usually run at Ascot, is a traditional trial for the Gold Cup. Our man Jack Keene has taken a closer look.
An absolutely brilliant renewal of this race with some top stayers in action.
Ispolini missed the bulk of last summer but returned in the autumn to win a Group 3 impressively in Germany. He retains plenty of potential and is a key contender.
As is the admirable Prince Of Arran, who has done Charlie Fellowes proud with his globe-trotting exploits over the past couple of years.
Mildenberger has relished the step up to two miles and Royal Line is well worth another crack at the trip after a good third on Champions Day.
With so many in here with a live chance it is hard to be too confident, but this could just fall to WITHHOLD.
He was a runaway winner over C&D in the Northumberland Plate in the not-too-distant past and he has had some rotten luck with injury since then.
He is well-drawn to attack from stall three and he has an excellent record fresh (he was brilliant first time out at Newbury last year).
The fitting of first-time blinkers could even eke out a smidgen more improvement.
Race of the Day Weekly Profit & Loss (£1 Stake)
+3.50
News Mondial 