Newcastle to host ten-race card on Monday following 120 declarations for return

Starved racing fans are set for a mammoth feast of action at Newcastle on Monday as a ten-race card has been revealed, with 120 declarations made on Friday morning for the intended resumption fixture.

The meeting had initially attracted 369 entries when set to carry eight races, but the card will now be extended, provided British racing is permitted to return on its scheduled restart date.

The June 1 fixture will begin at 1.00pm, with races every 35 minutes until the final contest at 6.15pm.

View the runners and riders for Monday's card at Newcastle here

A ten-race card is not an unprecedented occurrence in British racing, but the move will please stakeholders with a view to increasing opportunities for horses in training.

The 12-runner fields feature some of Britain's leading riders and trainers, including champion jockey Oisin Murphy, booked for a trio of rides, and champion trainer John Gosden, who will send out three runners ridden by Robert Havlin.

The action will be live on Sky Sports Racing on Monday, while terrestrial viewers only have to wait until next Friday when ITV will broadcast 21 races across the following three days.

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