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A Newcastle NAP and Next Best from Timeform
Newcastle Nap - 15:50 - Back Eagle's Realm
Eagle's Realm has been in excellent form since returned to the Flat, winning his last three starts on the all-weather, the latest of which came over a mile and three quarter at Southwell in November.
The manner of that victory suggests he has even more to offer in this sphere, scoring by half a length, but having much more in hand than the official margin suggests given he didn't do anything once hitting the front.
Eagle's Realm has been freshened up since and is just 2 lb higher in the weights, so he has to be of big interest back over two miles, given he was impressive over this course and distance two starts back.
Newcastle Next Best - 19:00 - Back Star Zinc
Star Zinc had fallen back down to his last winning mark and landed a gamble when resuming winning ways over seven furlongs at this course in November, comfortably turning in his best effort for a while.
He was far from disgraced on his latest start over this trip at Southwell, either, running up to the pick of his form and unlucky to bump into one who was well treated and had been building up to something. The return to Newcastle will suit Star Zinc and he is expected to go close again from just 1 lb higher.