Master Singer can hit all the high notes at Newcastle

IT is awfully difficult to escape the charms of Master Singer in the big race of the day at Newcastle. John Gosden’s colt ripped up few trees on the turf this year, but all-weather racing is clearly more of his bag from what he has so far achieved in a seven-race career.

Master Singer broke his maiden over a mile and a quarter at this track in May, when he won by a ridiculous 16 lengths.

His other success, over a mile and a half at Wolverhampton last month, was nowhere near as visually striking — yet it was probably just as good in the grand scheme of things.

The three-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway showed plenty of willingness to succeed when he defeated Goldmember by a length in what was a very competitive handicap, although this Betway-sponsored handicap over the same trip is probably even a little tougher.

SELECTIONS:

CHELMSFORD: 5.55 Blessed To Empress, 6.30 Briscola, 7.00 Wissahickon, 7.30 Shyron, 8.00 Golden Steps, 8.30 Exit Europe, 9.00 Belgravian

MARKET RASEN: 12.10 Dans Le Vent, 12.40 Undisputed, 1.10 Psychedelic Rock, 1.40 Dubai Angel, 2.10 Copperfacejack,

2.45 Morning With Ivan, 3.20 Shall We Go Now

NEWCASTLE: 1.50 Melabi, 2.20 MASTER SINGER (NAP), 2.55 Tranquil Star, 3.30 Alexandrakollontai, 4.05 Hilary J, 4.35 Ideal Candy, 5.10 Illusional, 5.40 Midsummer Knight.

THURLES: 12.30 Asthuria, 1.00 Zabana, 1.35 Burren Life, 2.05 Ainsi Va La Vie, 2.40 Doldido, 3.15 Grey Mountain Mist, 3.50 Narcissistic.

WINCANTON: 12.20 Without Frontier, 12.50 Springtown Lake, 1.25 Water Wagtail, 2.00 Bach De Clermont, 2.35 Court Affairs, 3.10 Jackthejourneyman.

DOUBLE: Master Singer and Dubai Angel.