📍WARWICK
• 12.50 - GREYSTROKE 6/1 EW : A 2 time winner on the flat, picked up for 45,000G by a shrewd barn that has a knack for juvenile jumpers.
The fav has a very similar profile and the Skelton yard always has to be respected at this course however at the odds and with the Alan King yard firing of late, I’m happy to take the fav on in what looks a potential hot little contest.
• 2.30 - FIRST QUEST 6/4 : Jumped them silly from the front at Wincanton just over a week ago, escapes a penalty for that today and today’s opposition look no better.
I expect another pied piper job 🎶
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📍HEXHAM
• 1.00 - HEART OF KERNOW 33/1 EW : While at first this race looks sewn up by the fav, it may well have more depth. This horse may well fall out the back of the telly as the odds suggest however trainer Nigel Hawke has sent him over 330miles and has a 20% SR when doing so. Just a day out? Could be.. but show me an out form, back from an absence, CD winner travelling half the country.. I smell a plot.
- ESME SHELBY 2/1 the aforementioned fav in the same race is currently 4lb ahead of the ‘capper and a repeat of his run last time will see him go close. With the yard form can’t ignore.
• 3.40 - MR JACKMAN 9/4 (NAP) : Well backed favourite when winning easily last time out, despite mistakes - I think he can make light of the 4lb penalty. Trainer John McConnell tends to come to collect when he sends one over from Ireland holding a fire 24% record all time (88-370) and an eyecatching 3 from 4 at Hexham. Top course jockey Sean Bowen bookies for the job, with an equally impressive 37% SR at course.. I think another fruitful journey for the Irish raider.
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📍NEWCASTLE
• 3.30 - BRINGITONBORIS 5/1 EW : Has a course record of 23117422212 and arrives here arguably in career best form. The Fav looks a potential hotpot from the Varian yard but I’d there are any chinks in the armor, Boris will expose ‘em.
• 5.30 - CAPTAIN VALLO 11/4 : Has turned a new leaf since setting foot on this northern track with CD form of 212 and with her latest effort was backed up by the clock and their could be further improvement forthcoming.
- LEZARDRIEUX 8/1 EW playing two in the same race isn’t something I like to do often BUT Grants horse seems a generous offer considering his Tapeta form of 1112321. I’m always willing to forgive one bad run and if you scratch his latest, he doesn’t look on a bad mark and gets a nice draw this time..Yard and Jockey in decent form and Extra Places on offer with most bookies, must have.
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💷 Recommended Stakes (9pts) :
1pt Singles, 1pt total EWs, 2pt NAP.