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Naqeeb poised for John Smith’s Cup experiment
Connections are willing to take a gamble with Naqeeb, as they target the John Smith’s Cup following his performance at Royal Ascot.A half-brother to none other than Baaeed and Hukum, the former Shadwell-owned and William Haggas-trained five-year-old is now with Julie Camacho and outran his 33-1 odds to claim minor honours in the Duke of…
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Hayes Lays Down Plan For Ka Ying’s First Everest Mission
Ka Ying Rising’s trainer David Hayes has outlined his plans for preparing the champion sprinter for the first of what he’d like to be two attempts at the $20 million TAB Everest.Given the Hong Kong Jockey Club leased the ATC’s slot in the Group 1 sprint for two years it’s not a huge surprise that…
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Nostrum poised to debut for David O’Meara at York
Nostrum is due to make his first start for new connections in the relocated Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes at York today.The Kingman gelding was previously trained by Sir Michael Stoute for Juddmonte, who bred the talented five-year-old – who was third in the Dewhurst in his juvenile days – and campaigned him for…
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ZANNDA CAN STRIKEFOR IRELAND IN PLATE
Fine FormZanndabad NC – 3.15can strike a blow for Ireland in the JenningsBet Northumberland Plate at Newcastle.It seems an oddity the Plate so rarely goes to an Irish-trained winner. Not since 2008 has the ‘Pitmen’s Derby’ been won by the Irish and that was with Tony Martin’s Arc Bleu.So who better than to side with…
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James Owen nominates Shajak as Northumberland Plate dark horse
Trainer James Owen has nominated Shajak as the interesting dark horse among his Northumberland Plate contenders for Newcastle tomorrow.The ex Johnny Murtagh and Gordon Elliott-trained outsider is due to make his debut for Owen in the £150,000 two-mile contest on the Tapeta surface and is going to be joined in the field by stablemates, East…
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DIAMOND SET TO SPARKLE AT NEWCASTLE
Fine FormDiamond Rain NC – 7.05can follow up an impressive Haydock victory with another winning effort in the Jenningsbet In Delves Hoppings Fillies’ Stakes at Newcastle.Unraced at two, the daughter of Shamardal made an instant impact on the racecourse last season, with wins in valuable races at Ascot and Newbury, before disappointing when not far…
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ANTHELIA CAN RULE AT NEWMARKET
Anthelia NM – 3.35can defy a penalty and remain unbeaten in the Empress Fillies’ Stakes at Newmarket.It looks a shrewd bit of placing by Rod Millman and owners Middleham Park Racing, as with the Listed race coming so soon as it does after Royal Ascot many of the smarter juvenile fillies so far this season…
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HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL WITH VERSE OF LOVE
Fine FormA rare trip to Carlisle for Charlie Appleby and William Buick can pay dividends, withVerse Of Love CL – 3.45fancied to strike gold in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Eternal Stakes.Appleby has saddled only three previous runners at the Cumbrian circuit, with one emerging triumphant, while Buick has a 50 per cent strike-rate with…
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Mullins DUO LEFT IN PLATE
We look at the key weekend entries across the feature races from Newcastle and York.Mullins leaves pair in Northumberland PlateWho’s Glen is 5/1 favourite with Paddy Power after a mammoth 62 horses went forward in Saturday’s Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate at Monday’s six-day stage.Andrew Balding’s charge finished fifth in the Boodles Chester Cup last time and…
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betting previews & race by race tips
CRIMSON SPIRIT – 3.00 BrightonIf CRIMSON SPIRIT is in the same form as at Salisbury he should be able to cope with a 5 lb penalty. Fellow penalised runner Great Blasket may provide the chief threat but this is a contest where a case can be made for all 5 runners.GINCIDENT – 3.45 BeverleyThis can…