Today on Sky Sports Racing: Champion jockey Brian Hughes in Newcastle for four rides featuring Richmond Lake

Brian Hughes heads to Newcastle for four rides on the cardm including veteran Lake Takapuna; watch every race from Newcastle live on Sky Sports Racing on Thursday, February 16

Thursday 16 February 2023 10:13, UK

Champion jockey Brian Hughes could be in for another productive afternoon as he heads to Newcastle for four rides on Thursday, all live on Sky Sports Racing from 1pm.

3.20 Newcastle - Three last-time winners meet in competitive contest

A quarter of the 12-runner field for the quinnbet.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle (3.20) were victorious on their last start, with Philip Kirby's Lone Star impressive up at Ayr.

She is also a course winner from Boxing Day's card, but that was over her favoured two-and-a-half-miles and now steps up in trip to just shy of three miles.

There are no stamina concerns for Rose Dobbin's Aazza after her 20-length victory at Doncaster last month.

1.35 Newcastle - Hat-trick hero Arthur's Quay stars in feature

The feature contest at Gosforth Park, the quinnbet.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (1.35), comes early on the card and features a hat-trick hero.

The JP McManus-owned Arthur's Quay is bidding for a four-timer, having taken his time to score over fences [13 starts to be precise].

Patrick Neville has been in fine form of late, landing a hat-trick at Catterick on Monday, and completes the field with sole rival Fusain following Richmond Lake's withdrawal.

2.45 Newcastle - Hughes back on board old favourite

At the grand age of 12, Lake Takapuna proved he still had plenty left in his tank when scoring at Ayr at the start of the month under Hughes.

He gets back on board James Ewart's veteran as they take on nine rivals in the quinnbet.com Handicap Chase (2.45).

Whodini is a chase debutant for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero. The lightly-raced six-year-old has yet to get his head in front in two bumpers and two starts over hurdles but showed enough promise to be of interest.