Andrew Nelis racing

A total of 369 entries have been made for Monday's planned resumption of racing at Newcastle. There has been no action on British tracks since March 17, but the British Horseracing Authority is aiming to start the sport on June 1, subject to Government approval. The six-furlong Callerton Novice Stakes and the 10-furlong Annitsford Maiden Stakes, both for three-year-olds and up, have proved particularly popular on the eight-race card, drawing 64 and 68 contenders respectively.

Paul Hanagan has set his sights on notching up his 2,000th career winner when he returns from a spell on the sidelines. The two-times champion jockey suffered fractured vertebrae in a fall at Newcastle in February, but he is eager to return with a career landmark in sight. He told Sky Sports Racing: "This could be a special season because I think I've got 24 winners to go before I get to my 2,000th winner, so I'm quite looking forward to that achievement.