Hi all,
Newmarket
2:20 – Mabs Cross – 11/2 @ Bet365 & William Hill – Last year’s winner, has to give weight to all her rivals here but she’s a proven Group 1 sprinter having been touched off in the Nunthorpe at York before going on to win the Abbaye at Longchamp on final start of 2018. The 5-year-old could be set for an even better season in 2019 and should get the fast pace she needs.
4:45 – UAE Jewel – 11/10 @ William Hill & Ladbrokes – The selection impressed when winning the Wood Ditton at the Craven Meeting. Finishing his race off strongly over a mile, the son of Dubawi is open to plenty of further improvement and should be well suited by the extra two furlongs of this race.
Punchestown
4:25 – Fusil Raffles – 15/8 @ Bet365 & William Hill – A winner when trained in France. Made a winning debut for Nicky Henderson when winning the Adonis Hurdle at Kempton 70-days ago. Was then forced to miss the Triumph Hurdle due to an injury. Lacks the experience of his rivals by the 4-year-old remains the one horse open to further improvement in the sphere. His trainer has won this race three times in the past, the last time in 2011 and looks to have another good chance with the selection.
Cheers
John