Saturday Double...

Sandown 15:10 - Ballydub
2m 6f, Class 1 Handicap Hurdle - Soft, Good to soft in places

Progressive hurdler whom is still having only his 5th start over the smaller obstacles. A decent 2nd behind Punchestowns at Cheltenham in November, Ballydub ran out an impressive winner at Newbury shortly after. Going well when falling behind Big Buck's 30 days ago, Richard Johnson's mount is still improving and looks to be ahead of the handicapper.
(Early Price 9/2)
2ND

Wetherby 15:25 - Companero
3m 1f, Class 1 Novices' Chase - Soft

Un-beaten over fences Howard Johnson's impressive 9 year old will relish today's conditions and will take all the beating. After facile victories he showed battling qualities to fend off a challenge from the progressive Quws Law at Ayr last time. Will be Done does not convince me that the step up in trip will suit whereas Kornati Kid looks like he is getting to grips with the game but looks up against it at the weights.
(Early Price 7/2)
3RD

Friday Double...

Newbury 14:05 - Ballydub
3m, Class 2 Handicap Hurdle - Good to Soft, Soft in Places

A repeat of his gallant 2ND behind the progressive Punchestowns at Cheltenham last time will be good enough to land today's spoils in conditions that are sure to suit. Left on the same competitive mark Hobbs and Johnson can combine for another Newbury winner. (Early Price 6/4)
WON

Newbury 15:45 - Captain Americo
2m, Class 3 Maiden Hurdle - Good to Soft. Soft in Places

Not seen since finishing a decent 3rd behind I'msingingtheblues over a year ago, Andrew Turnell's yard couldn't be in better form and market confidence behind this talented 6 year old would be a good pointer to a very strong comeback run. Thrown back into a class 3 for his seasonal reappearance this gelding has the potential to be high class. (Early Price 7/1)
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Friday Double...

Newbury 13:40 – Nevada Royale
3m, Class 4 Novices’ Hurdle – Good to Soft, Good in Places

Paul Nicholls + Novices + Newbury = WINNER. A trends track were the Ditchet trainer is def. one to follow. The Analyst was really taken by Nevada Royale’s performance at Exeter last time, and although this HUGE horse is a definitely a chaser In the making, he has more than enough ability to win races like this along the way.
PU 4/6F

A strange race ran at a breakneck pace early doors meant very little got into the contest. Nevada Royale emptied quicker than barrell of Guiness at The Cheltenham Festival and stopped to a walk.

Newbury 14:10 – Dragon Eye
2m 5f, Class 3 Maiden Hurdle – Good to Soft, Good in Places

Could this be the next quality staying hurdler to come out of the in-form Alan King yard? Consistent enough in his bumpers, The wonderfully named Dragon Eye showed more than enough ability, when finishing a close 2nd to the potentially high class Galient at Folkestone last time. With a galloping, staying track like Newbury sure to suit, the selection is taken to get the better of the Philip Hobbs trained Ballydub(WON 8/1)
UR 3/1

Another horse fell in front of ours, ours freaked out and shipped an un-happy Christian Williams out the side door!! Whatever, Bothered, Always the Same... Oh and the winner... BUGGER!!