Today on Sky Sports Racing: Eider Chase and Winter Derby headline exciting Saturday cards from Newcastle and Lingfield | Racing News

It's a big day at Newcastle and Lingfield, with the Eider Chase and Winter Derby headlining Saturday's live action on Sky Sports Racing.

2.43 Newcastle – Anglers Crag and Mr Vango headline the 10 runners

Anglers Crag and Mr Vango headline 10 runners for a great renewal of the Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Eider Handicap Chase at Gosforth Park.

Fisherman's Crag won this award in 2024 when trained by Brian Ellison and warmed up for another chance by winning Nicky Richards' debut at Catterick. He gained 8 pounds for this easy success, but was only 4 pounds heavier than his previous victory in the race.

Last year's winner Knockanore deserves respect after his emphatic display 12 months ago, but will need to be at his best from 10lb in weight.

Sarah Bradstock Mr Vango produced a superb jumps course in winning the Midlands Grand National and finished second at the Becher on his first start in December. He failed to fire when he stopped at Sandown on his last outing, but had excuses on this occasion and is keen to return to form on this longer journey.

Welsh Grand National fourth Living on Luco deserves a mention for the Philip Hobbs and Johnson White yard, if he can fare better in reaching four miles for the first time. Lucky man represents JP McManus and is of interest as it has been reduced to 128.

2:00 p.m. Lingfield – Chancellor and Boiling Point in the Winter Derby

A competitive and classy revival of Group Three Midnight Winter Derby sees Chancellor and Boiling Point among five runners.

The trained by John and Thady Gosden Chancellor has long been considered a talented individual, but is only now reaching his potential after undergoing wind and gelding surgeries. He outpaced the Tyrrhenian Sea to win the Tandridge Stakes at Southwell last time out and is rising to 10f under Robert Havlin.

NébrasRyan Moore's mount, is an improving four-year-old buck and he showed excellent attitude to defeat the same rival in the Quebec Stakes over this course and distance last time. He could be open to further progress and appears to be a big threat to his teammate Chancellor on a track that suits him.

That of Karl Burke Boiling point is top rated with a rating of 114 and last year's Cambridgeshire winner must be considered if he is capable of dominating from the front under Sam James.

1.25 Lingfield – 2024 winner Diligent Harry leads betting

All-weather specialist Diligent Harry leads a field of six for the Midnite Hever Sprint Stakes which opens in the afternoon at Lingfield.

The Clive Cox stable mainstay recorded a ninth career victory in a draw in the Kachy Stakes over six furlongs here last month and is seen as the one to beat despite a penalty under Rossa Ryan.

Valiant Strength enjoyed a good scoring opportunity at Dundalk a fortnight ago and this former Group 2 juvenile winner deserves a chance at this top race.

Leovanni is an intriguing runner for Burke and James. She was an excellent two-year-old and showed promise when last at Haydock in May. She's likely to strip for this and this five-furlong journey might be her optimum these days.

Democratic dilemma is an interesting pacing angle because it could disrupt the flow of the favorite early on.

The best of the rest

Also in Lingfield, Heaven comes first of the seven runners gathered for the Midnite, a next generation handicap betting app at 3:10 p.m. Nolton Cross could be the biggest danger, despite being up 3 pounds for his hard-fought triumph on the final day.

3:52 p.m. BetMGM Supports Maiden's Safer Gambling Stakes in the same place is also interesting, with city ​​of sin flying the flag for Amo Racing from its inception. Juddmonte's Kingman colt also makes his first trip to a racetrack. Turret (which is related to the hydrangea) and Shadwell's El Nay – who is coached by Richard Hannon.

In Newcastle, Rock with sea view will be eagerly awaited for Olly Murphy at 3:20 p.m. Virgin Bet A good handicap betrunning against players trained by Nicky Richards Beautiful buckwheat.

Featured from Chepstow is the 3.40pm Pertemps Network Handicap Chase, which sees Hammer And Harper Creek lock the horns.