Timeform highlight two horses of interest at Newcastle this evening.
QUEEN'S GUARD - 18:10 Newcastle
Queen's Guard was a 125,000 guineas purchase as a yearling and she built on the promise of her debut run when opening her account in a six-furlong maiden at Yarmouth last season.
She improved further in defeat on her return under a penalty over this course and distance 17 days ago, travelling best on that occasion and having every chance entering the final furlong before the lack of a recent run appeared to tell.
Queen's Guard should have even more to offer now handicapping, and an opening mark of 80 shouldn't underestimate her.
TEST OF LOVE - 19:20 Newcastle
Test of Love was a rare handicap debutant to reappear over a shorter trip at Pontefract 11 days ago and, judged on that performance, he won't be long in opening his account.
That was his first start since being gelded, and he may have actually won if his rider had persisted with the inside route, but he was switched around horses two furlongs out and hit the front soon after before being caught close home. Test of Love races from the same mark now and seems sure to launch another bold bid back on the all-weather.
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