Declan Rix places ahead the 4 horses he shall be retaining on-side at Newbury on Saturday together with 8/1 and 12/1 pictures – watch the motion dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing.
Go Daddy (betting with out Al Aasy) (1.50)
Get Declan’s full Geoffrey Freer Stakes preview on this runner-by-runner, for extra in-depth ideas and why Go Daddy might chase dwelling the new favorite.
Spanish Blaze (3.00)
A area of 13 going to submit for this £25,770-to-the-winner contest. It is a aggressive sufficient race as you’ll be able to think about however there are many uncovered, older kinds declared and the three-year-old SPANISH BLAZE seems overpriced across the 14/1 mark.
The progressive Marcus Tregoning inmate had his first two profession begins at Newbury as a two-year-old, successful over 6f second-time up, however the son of Phoenix Of Spain has definitely improved this yr, and a mark of 87 most likely nonetheless underestimates him given the type of his two Sandown begins this season
Mount Teide (now rated 96; giving him 9lb) and Jarraaf (now rated 104; giving him 8lb) had been each behind Spanish Blaze within the first of these begins whereas Strom Star has given his newest Esher effort a lift with out successful.
Spanish Blaze backs up comparatively shortly after a sound third at Superb Goodwood 16 days in the past, however his profile suggests he’s a hardy kind who takes his racing effectively whereas the drop to 7f is a plus, particularly given he’s drawn subsequent door to probably pacesetter Deadly Levi.
English Oak (3.35)
On paper, this yr’s renewal of the Hungerford Stakes seems fairly trappy. Not solely are there simply seven runners, however there is no such thing as a obvious tempo on paper, not very best in a area stuffed with closers, a few of who can take a grip.
The likes of Jumby, Tiber Stream, Witch Hunter, Kikkuli and Folgaria all wish to take their time to various levels, whereas Tiber Stream, Kikkuli and Folgaria can race keenly, particularly within the case of the Juddmonte-owned favorite.
Alternatively, a horse who is nice sufficient to win and an extremely simple kind is ENGLISH OAK, and it is his professionalism that will see him dwelling as a lot as something. He is usually a contact gradual away at instances, however has good early tactical tempo, switches off and might decide up.
He ought to give James Doyle a simple spin in comparison with a few of his friends, which may hopefully see the progressive son of Wootton Bassett robust to beat.
At 14/1, I can also’t resist a wager on FOLGARIA who seems overpriced dropping to her very best distance on the monitor (course and distance) the place she produced her profession finest, in a race that labored out properly.
Ciro Di Marzio (5.15)
A very good Class 3 to shut the Newbury Saturday card in a race that could be run at a sound gallop. That ought to swimsuit the dropping-in-trip CIRO DI MARZIO who may also sport first-time blinkers and a first-time tongue-tie.
The son of Justify was frustratingly nabbed shut dwelling over 12f right here 29 days in the past, irritating as a result of he regarded the winner till the final 50y, presumably simply outstayed. The winner and runner-up of that contest have each franked the shape, encouraging for his likelihood right here.
Whereas solely eight runners, it is an intriguing contest, however the first-time aids utilized catch the attention for a prime coach in Ralph Becket.
