Hi all,
Newbury
12:55 – Yaa Salaam – 11/2 @ Bet365 & Coral – A multiple winner on the flat when trained in Germany. The 6-year-old has yet to win after six starts over hurdles but put in a career best when 3rd of 12 at Kempton 22-days ago. Up 4lb but remains on a competitive mark and has an ability to win a handicap like this.
3:50 – Karakoram – 11/2 @ Paddy Power – A winner at Ludlow back in October hasn’t won on five subsequent starts but has been running consistently well. The 5-year-old has put in career best efforts on RPR’s on his last two starts at Taunton & Warwick. Sole win came on good ground but as he showed at Taunton & Warwick, he can be effective on rain softened ground too. Vulnerable to less exposed types but shouldn’t be far away if in the same form as last time.
Lingfield
4:20 – Tralee Hills – 8/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Hasn’t been in much form since winning over C&D 12 months ago. Although he didn’t shape to badly at the end of last year finishing 3rd of 10 at Kempton before clipping heels and stumbling badly after 1f when still in with a chance at the same venue. Returns from a 116-day break so will be fresher than most and is 3lb than for his last win.
Cheers
John