Ahead of another fun-filled Saturday with quality racing, the Weekend Winners team discussed the best options for the Newbury feature.
The panel made up of Kate Tracey, Sam Boswell and Declan Rix paid special attention to Newbury’s feature event, the Boyle Sports Lockinge Stakes. sky sports racing 2:35 PM.
Damysus and Zeus Olympios are challenging each other for the market lead, with four-time Group One winner Notable Speech leading the rest for renewal this year.
Declan Rix of Attheraces.com…
“I decided on a price I could afford. easy Because Francis Henri-Graffard and Mickael Barzalona can do no wrong at the moment. I think he is too expensive given his profile and recent records of four-year-olds in this race.
“Last season he beat Rosallion when he won the Prix du Moulin and beat a few others here as well. He was so green on his last start in the Breeders’ Cup last year and he will have learned a lot from that race. As long as the ground stays fast he is good value.”
Host Kate Tracy…
“I’m going to sue. more thunder A favorite to win at Newbury, he won here at Hungerford last year and is by my best sire ‘Night Of Thunder’ who won at Lockinge. Today I thought he looked like a certain Group 1 winner who could definitely stay a mile.
“He is very versatile and I think he can be emotional at 6f/7f & 1m and has already won over 1m 2f. This may be his first attempt at a mile and he may be worried, but his will to win is what I like most about him and he could have taken his first Group 1 win of his career.”
Sam Boswell of BetVictor…
“This looks like a competitive renewal, but me and Declan will support each other’s choices here. easy. I thought the Del Mar run could be an upgrade considering the track had sharp turns that I had never seen before.
“Newbury’s ground should be good despite how much he has been watered in the build-up to suit the ground. I think his price is disrespectful and he is a good bet for me all around.”
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