Declan Rix places ahead the 4 horses he will probably be maintaining on-side at Newbury on Saturday together with 8/1 and 12/1 pictures – watch the motion reside 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 could chase residence the recent favorite.
Spanish Blaze (3.00)
A subject of 13 going to publish for this £25,770-to-the-winner contest. It is a aggressive sufficient race as you possibly can think about however there are many uncovered, older kinds declared and the three-year-old SPANISH BLAZE appears 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 actually 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) have 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 rapidly after a sound third at Wonderful Goodwood 16 days in the past, however his profile suggests he’s a hardy type who takes his racing properly 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 appears fairly trappy. Not solely are there simply seven runners, however there is no such thing as a obvious tempo on paper, not best in a subject stuffed with closers, a few of who can take a grip.
The likes of Jumby, Tiber Circulation, Witch Hunter, Kikkuli and Folgaria all wish to take their time to various levels, whereas Tiber Circulation, Kikkuli and Folgaria can race keenly, particularly within the case of the Juddmonte-owned favorite.
Alternatively, a horse who is sweet sufficient to win and an extremely easy type is ENGLISH OAK, and it is his professionalism that will see him residence as a lot as something. He could be a contact sluggish away at instances, however has good early tactical tempo, switches off and may choose up.
He ought to give James Doyle a straightforward 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 appears overpriced dropping to her best distance on the monitor (course and distance) the place she produced her profession greatest, in a race that labored out properly.
Ciro Di Marzio (5.15)
A superb Class 3 to shut the Newbury Saturday card in a race that could be run at a sound gallop. That ought to go well with the dropping-in-trip CIRO DI MARZIO who can even sport first-time blinkers and a first-time tongue-tie.
The son of Justify was frustratingly nabbed shut residence over 12f right here 29 days in the past, irritating as a result of he appeared the winner till the final 50y, probably simply outstayed. The winner and runner-up of that contest have each franked the shape, encouraging for his probability 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.
