Newbury ~ Friday 23rd

[BillyHills]

5.00 Newbury : Ellerslie Tom (14/1) A very interesting race this, looks competative but if you take them one by one there isnt that many that are in form or well handicapped. Ellerslie Tom is top weight and has a respectable look to his form on firm ground, hasnt run while the rain has been about but returns here with the trainer in good nick aswell so sure to be fit, may still want it firmer is the only worry. Apart from Glinton who is rated up to the hilt we have to do go down to number 8 on the card to find the next horse that hasnt been either off for ages, pulled up last time or has been chasing lately and no hurdle form. Of the bottom six in the race a further 2 pulled up last time, 1 been chasing and another has been off for over a year. To sum it up we have only 4 in the field that have current form so i reckon its worth taking a chance on Ellerslie Tom with far the best form in the race and at 14/1 its worth risking the ground is sound enough.

[Carl]

Re: Newbury ~ Friday 23rd Just a couple from me for Newbury:unsure 2.10 Newbury: MARK THE BOOK Going for a hat-trick today after an 11L romp from the very useful 'Leading Authority'. The slightly faster ground shouldn't hinder him and with jockey and stable in form is clearly the one the beat here.

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2.40 Newbury: PANTALAIMON Ran a very poor race LTO at Kempton on soft. Todays ground should suit Henry Dalys 6yo raider going off the form from his Ascot 2nd.

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3.15 Newbury: PETITJEAN Battered everything here LTO (13L's), Should still go in today despite a 15lb rise from the handicapper.

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3.50 Newbury: GO SOLO Very useful sort from the Swinbank yard winning 8 times on fast ground. Now with David Pipe he has run on not ideal ground 3 times whilst being handicapped. (Im not saying that its purposely been ran on bad ground so its get a lenient mark);) Now back on his prefered ground off a very lenient mark he should take this easy.

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5.00 Newbury: PEARL KING Interesting that this Hobbs raider has booked the services of AP McCoywho's won on this before instead of R Johnson who rides Vaughan in the same race for H Daley. and a quick look I fancy the SCOTS GREY in the 4.25 and Ill use those for a Placepot also. :hope GL everyone.