HOLD ON TO MY HAT

HATYSA (3.57) should stay ahead of the game for Andrew Balding in the opener at Newcastle.

- BY GARRY OWEN

OPENING SALVO

(Baldin)

The filly stayed upwardly mobile over two miles when cosily denying Sax Appeal at Southwell last September.

Balding’s charge remains well ahead of her mark so can strike again upped in grade.

DEQUINTO (5.30) stands to shade the Midnite Handicap for inform Tony Carroll.

The gelding relished a mile when decisively defeating Esque Elegance here last week.

The bay remains well treated over that trip so can follow up back in a handicap