The Brigadier Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Newbury 1.50 The first of four races shown by the ITV cameras is this 1M 4F Group 3 Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes which features nine runners. The favourite is William Haggas’s Desert Hero who gave owners the King & Queen a royal winner at Royal Ascot last year in the King George V Handicap. He made a pleasing re-appearance when runner up to Okeechobee in the Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown over a trip short of his best and looks the one they all have to beat under Tom Marquand, his regular pilot. John & Thady Gosden’s Middle Earth is rated officially 5lb inferior to the selection but may well be the one to chase home Desert Hero. DESERT HERO 1 point win @ 13/8 bet365 Newmarket 2.05 Just seven have declared for this 7F class 3 handicap for three year olds only. Bar the rag Venture Capital a case can be made for the other six runners. Love Billy Boy is up 4lb for his second at Newmarket at the Guineas meeting and can run well along with Ed Bethell’s handicap debutant Gressington who may have a nice mark here. The one that catches my eye however is the Roger Varian trained Dashing Darcey. He’s run well in two good handicaps this season especially last time when slowly away at Chester but running on to great effect to finish 2 1/4L third to the handicap snip Never So Brave. Off of the same mark he looks the one to be with under Aidan Keeley who claims a valuable 3lb and can be backed each way with an additional place. DASHING DARCEY 1 point each way @ 9/2 bet365 1/5th 123 Newbury 2.25 A decent sized field of fourteen go to post for this listed Highclere Castle Gin Carnarvon Stakes run over a distance of 6F. Clive Cox’s James Delight steps up in grade having won handicaps at Pontefract and Newmarket but is only rated 3lb behind the top rated which is the William Haggas trained Relief Rally. She can go well but it’s the latter that looks the one they all have to beat. She’s always looked speed and patently failed to stay 7F when fourth in the Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury four weeks ago. That form has been boosted by the third Elmalka winning the 1000 Guineas since. The drop in trip looks ideal for Tom Marquand’s mount who won four of her five starts as a juvenile including the Group 2 6F Lowther Stakes in August and can give the Haggas & Marquand combo a double with Desert Hero in the previous race. RELIEF RALLY 1 point win @ 4/1 BetVictor Newmarket 2.40 A good sized field of fifteen run in this class 2 7F 0-105 handicap. Last year’s handicap sensation Quinault who rose a staggering 43lb in the weights during his seven victories is not out of this if straight enough having not been seen since Ascot last October. One horse who does look particularly well handicapped at the moment is the David O’Meara trained Darkness. A winner at the July course here last summer he can now race off of a mark 4lb lower. He weakened at the furlong pole in a decent handicap at the Guineas meeting here over a mile and the drop to 7F looks an excellent move. Jason Watson takes the mount and he appeals as a decent each way bet. DARKNESS 1 point each way @ 16/1 William Hill 1/5th 1234 Newbury 3.00 A race always worth following over the next couple of months or so is the Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap which has produced many smart performers over the years. Aidan O’Brien won it last year and saddles Chantilly who won a handicap at Leopardstown in good style by 4 1/4L on his re-appearance. He has entries in the Irish Derby, the Eclipse and King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot. The only other runner who has a future group entry is the John & Thady Gosden trained Fighter Command who is also entered in the King Edward VII Stakes. He’s an interesting runner making his handicap debut having won a Windsor maiden last month. One horse who looks particularly well handicapped is the Harry Charlton trained King’s Gambit. Harry’s father Roger has an excellent record in the race having won it four times in the last dozen years with smart sorts Al Kazeem, Time Test, Imperial Aviator and Headman. King’s Gambit had three runs as a juvenile and hasn’t been seen since a head runner up to Brackens Laugh in the Haynes, Hanson & Clark Novices’ Stakes here last September. He gave the winner 6lb that day who has won again since and was runner up in the Dee Stakes at Chester earlier tis month. He’s now rated 108 so an initial mark for King’s Gambit of 93 looks quite lenient. William Buick has been booked and he looks the one to be with. KING’S GAMBIT 1 point win @ 9/2 bet365 Newmarket 3.15 A 1M class 3 handicap is up next featuring eleven runners. Andrew Balding’s Hopeful ran a blinder at Redcar last time when going down by 1/2L to Baryshnikov and a 2lb rise in the weights may not stop him from being competitive. Last year’s winner Repertoire is now 3lb higher but having teed up for this with a fourth at Ascot seventeen days ago can also be a player but the one to beat may turn out to be Ian Williams’s Aalto. An ex French performer he ran well to push Crack Shot to a length in a good handicap over course and distance at the Guineas meeting and with just a 2lb rise to contend with can go close. He is double engaged mind as he also has an entry at Newbury this afternoon. In his absence Hopeful would be the pick. AALTO 1 point each way @ 13/2 Betfred 1/5th 1234 Newbury 3.35 The feature race of the day is the Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes run over the straight mile. The two principals are French challenger Big Rock and the five year old mare Inspiral. The latter had her rival back 1 1/4L back in second when winning the Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville last August and has won first time out before. She’s an obvious player if fully tuned up whilst the former Big Rock is a classy performer who has left his previous trainer Christopher Head to join Maurizio Guarnieri who’s failed to have a winner from his last twelve runners. He too hasn’t been seen this season but was scintillating when giving out a 6L beating to his rivals in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day at Ascot last October. He wouldn’t want the ground to dry out and with some question marks against the top two it maybe worth opposing the pair with a race fit horse who’s in terrific form. Roger Varian’s Charyn has won both starts this season at Doncaster and Sandown in the style of a smart performer and although on ratings he has 11lb and 7lb to find with the two principals looks decent each way value under Silvestre De Sousa. CHARYN 1 point each way @ 9/2 bet365 1/5th 123 Brahmin, richard-westwood, Le Doyen and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calva decoy Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) I noticed re looking through tomorrow's cards a new ( well new to me ) Newmarket based trainer H.Al.Jehani has a couple of Saturday entries 2.40 Newmarket - Make Me King & 8.20 Donny - Solar Acclaim & another from a couple of weeks back , Diego Dias I think was called Ireland based runs on Sunday 1.50 Naas - Lovely , could be 2 new ones to follow ? Edited May 17 by calva decoy The Equaliser, The Brigadier, richard-westwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard-westwood Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 240 Newmarket Gorak. 8.9 8/1 wh Saint Lawrence. 8.7 25/1 willh 5pt Ew both vikki37, black rabbit, The Equaliser and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspur88 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1807 Doncaster Inertia 0.5pts e/w (1pt total) The Brigadier, The Equaliser and black rabbit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspur88 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Hotspur88 said: 1807 Doncaster Inertia 0.5pts e/w (1pt total) 1350 Newbury Desert Hero 5/4 3pt win P/L = +3.1pts Edited May 17 by Hotspur88 The Brigadier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Doyen Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Nby 3.00 Kings Gambit 9/2 Prepschool 33/1 Both ew 4 Plcs and rev fc The Brigadier, Brahmin, The Equaliser and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black rabbit Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) Saint Lawrence 2 40 Nmk/ 1/40th of a pt ew 25/1 Royal Scothsman 3 35 Nby/ 1/40th of a pt ew 14/1 Persica 3 00 Nby/ 1/40th of a pt ew 20/1 - 4th Talis Evolvere 4 45 Nby/ 1/40th of a ptew 14/1 -3rd Brioni 3 00 Nby/ 1/40th of a pt ew 15/1 Edited May 19 by black rabbit LEE-GRAYS, Bedlam, The Equaliser and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatandHappy1970 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Good Morning. Off to Newbury to see the Lockinge today. Can't wait! Looking forward to seeing DESERT HERO in the first. Enjoy your punting. Justin. X. 🏇. LEE-GRAYS, black rabbit, The Equaliser and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brahmin Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 @FatandHappy1970 ...........hope you have an enjoyable and winning day 👌 and good luck with Desert Hero 🐎.....2 nice bits of luck for us yesterday, as both won with Botanical at York 10/3 and also main bet / told would run well with Skukuza at Newmarket 3/1....... our friends off to H.Q. today and will see what he likes.....may be 1/2 to take on the hot odds on Godolphin Fav in opener? Bedlam, calva decoy, The Brigadier and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 7.03 Uttoxeter-Champagnesuperover Think he is well handicapped Each Way@ 12-1 with Paddy Power yossa6133, The Equaliser, Bedlam and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirRavenous Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 225 Nby - Adaay in Devon - 11/2 300 Nby - Spirit of Acklam - 9/1 335 Nby - Poker Face - 9/1 20p ew patent The Equaliser, Bedlam and black rabbit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Doyen Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Unlikely but is a capable horse on its day,I've had an ew on Witch Hunter at 25/1. Nby 3.35. black rabbit, The Equaliser and calva decoy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspur88 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Info... 1550 Newmarket Blessed Honour 7/2 2pt win Was sent to me at 8s but completely missed the price. yossa6133, Zico10, MCLARKE and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspur88 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Info... 1400 Thirsk Maw Lam 9/1 1pt e/w (2pts total) Again, sent at 11s but only managed to get 9s Zico10, yossa6133, Bronxie and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Systemight Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 No wins from 3 bets yesterday to keep up this abysmal run( a bit embarrassing really).Not that i am panicking though,in fact if it was to continue i wouldn't be that unhappy. Still one was a free bet 2nd with Betfred, so i will tell you how i play those next week. Just the two for today as i'm off to Uttoxeter later where "Ocean Colour Scene" are playing live after racing (i know-i have never heard of them either),and no selections tomorrow as i'm off to Newmarket. Today's Selections: 18.50 Bangor Shandance (9/2 BetUk) 20.50 Doncaster Infinite Honour (11/4 Fred) Sel/Wins: 24/4 Strike: 16.66% P/L -12.16 Pts The Equaliser, black rabbit and yossa6133 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calva decoy Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 3 hours ago, FatandHappy1970 said: Good Morning. Off to Newbury to see the Lockinge today. Can't wait! Looking forward to seeing DESERT HERO in the first. Enjoy your punting. Justin. X. 🏇. Enjoy your day . Best thing for me about Newbury is it's not that far to get back to the train station , I do terrible both codes punting wise their but will be looking forward to INSPIRAL turning over BIG ROCK in the main race & a nice filly in the making with SIYOLA in the 5.15 . yossa6133 and The Brigadier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLARKE Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I wouldn't worry about the losses, the long losing run afflicts all of us from time to time On my AW thread I am on a losing run of 13 stretching over a month but overall I'm still 64 points LSP. Teaches me for having the audacity to compare my record to Hugh Taylor It will be interesting to see how you use your free bet Can't believe you haven't heard of OCS, the day we took the train is a great song black rabbit, yossa6133 and The Brigadier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossa6133 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 39 minutes ago, Systemight said: No wins from 3 bets yesterday to keep up this abysmal run( a bit embarrassing really).Not that i am panicking though,in fact if it was to continue i wouldn't be that unhappy. Still one was a free bet 2nd with Betfred, so i will tell you how i play those next week. Just the two for today as i'm off to Uttoxeter later where "Ocean Colour Scene" are playing live after racing (i know-i have never heard of them either),and no selections tomorrow as i'm off to Newmarket. Today's Selections: 18.50 Bangor Shandance (9/2 BetUk) 20.50 Doncaster Infinite Honour (11/4 Fred) Sel/Wins: 24/4 Strike: 16.66% P/L -12.16 Pts The Riverboat Song! (TFI Friday theme song). They were pretty big in the 90's. black rabbit, MCLARKE and The Brigadier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedthewolf Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 4 hours ago, FatandHappy1970 said: Good Morning. Off to Newbury to see the Lockinge today. Can't wait! Looking forward to seeing DESERT HERO in the first. Enjoy your punting. Justin. X. 🏇. Enjoy your day. In the 3 handicaps there Brioni 14/1 Lethal Levi 6/1 Tempus 20/1 look to have decent e/w chances. and may be worth a few shillings e/w👍 black rabbit, Bedlam and The Brigadier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brahmin Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Used my free bet eariler EW @ 10/1 on Hannons New Charter and also small EW go his other runner Fregola @ 28/1 EW.......If the fav is what Goldophin hope, then wil be hot fav at Royal Ascot next month! Bedlam and The Brigadier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspur88 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Info... Dr Lockdown 5.20 Uttoxeter 2pt win 9/2 yossa6133 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Equaliser Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 2 hours ago, Hotspur88 said: Info... 1400 Thirsk Maw Lam 9/1 1pt e/w (2pts total) Again, sent at 11s but only managed to get 9s Many thanks, good start for one of my L15's Hotspur88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossa6133 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 14 minutes ago, The Equaliser said: Many thanks, good start for one of my L15's Me too, had some E/W, very nice drift to 14/1!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspur88 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 2 hours ago, Hotspur88 said: Info... 1400 Thirsk Maw Lam 9/1 1pt e/w (2pts total) Again, sent at 11s but only managed to get 9s 14/1 winner 💥💥💥💥 Woooosssshhh 🙂🐎💷 18.8pts returned for a 16.8pt profit on that one. Will summarise updated pts after they've all run later 👍🏼 Zico10, The Equaliser, yossa6133 and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard-westwood Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 (edited) 22 hours ago, richard-westwood said: 240 Newmarket Gorak. 8.9 8/1 wh Saint Lawrence. 8.7 25/1 willh 5pt Ew both 2nd lost in photo to an outsider ...bummer Edited May 18 by richard-westwood The Equaliser and anaconda69 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGC Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 300 nb Brioni 14/1 ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Doyen Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 17 hours ago, Le Doyen said: Nby 3.00 Kings Gambit 9/2 Won impressively! Tedthewolf, The Equaliser and Bronxie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxie Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Wonder if anything shorter than 16s will win a Group 1 this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Doyen Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 4 hours ago, Le Doyen said: Unlikely but is a capable horse on its day,I've had an ew on Witch Hunter at 25/1. Nby 3.35. Ran well...finished 3rd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspur88 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 4 hours ago, Hotspur88 said: Info... 1550 Newmarket Blessed Honour 7/2 2pt win Was sent to me at 8s but completely missed the price. Shame I didn't get the 8s as it's just finished 2nd quite comfortably and I would have backed e/w. 1st and 2nd both good horses but can't help but feel that was an extremely soft ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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