Carwennan eyes winning return

Charlie Fellowes’ runner in frame at Newcastle

CARNWENNAN narrowly lost out on his latest start but can gain compensation in the Betway Handicap at Newcastle today.

Charlie Fellowes’ runner appeared to be on a rapid upwards trajectory last year, notching three wins on the bounce and progressing from a mark of 78 to 94.

After he won the Northumberland Plate consolation race last June, over the same extended two miles he faces here, connections would surely have been hoping for a decent performance on his first start of the winter at this track in December.

However, he never looked like making an impact in that conditions event, with a return to handicap level last time seemingly key to his return to better form.

Beaten just a neck at Kempton, Carnwennan did his best to defy top weight and only just lost out in the dying strides, earning a 1lb rise back up the

ratings in the process.

MILLICENT FAWCETT was a seven-length winner on her most recent start and is sure to be of interest in the Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Fillies’ Handicap.

The four-year-old looked as though she might end up a bit disappointing after failing to strike in her first three outings, but after her emphatic Wolverhampton win in December, it appeared Millicent Fawcett had turned a corner. DA VINCI sprang a 16-1 surprise on his debut and can follow up in the Ladbrokes Where The Nation

Plays Novice Stakes.

He was putting in all his best work at the finish that day, beating an odds-on favourite by a neck, and Da Vinci certainly looked capable of building on that.

CELTIC FLAMES was let down by his jumping last time, but his fencing should be a bit sharper for the Like Racing TV On Facebook Handicap Chase at Musselburgh.

Having tried his luck exclusively over hurdles in four previous runs since last May, Celtic Flames should have had any rust knocked off following his chase spin.