Friday's Meetings Lingfield A/W 8 Races 11:45-3:25p.m. Meydan(UAE) Dirt&Turf 8 Races 1:30-5:35p.m. Newcastle(E) A/W 8 Races 3:35-7:15p.m. Dundalk(E) A/W 8 Races 4:00-7:30p.m. Doncaster Abandoned Huntingdon Abandoned Racecards At The Races Sporting Life Racing Post Good Luck
Looking forward to watching a bit of Newcastle this evening. Will watch the next couple of races and might have a selection later. Anyone fed up of the lack of jumps racing?
Yes very much so. Got loads of time on my hands and no jumps. Even with all the time in the world I still missed a 10/1 winner at Pau this afternoon. Lady Raffles, offspring of Une Artiste (one of Hendos) owned by Munir and ridden by Bryony Frost
Newcastle over a mile or less in 2025 (prior to today) What is interesting here is that when you look in the newspaper or on ATR it states "Draw Advantage - High".... perhaps that is too simplistic? I watched the 4:10 and it was obvious those who were drawn highest had real trouble staying with the field up the rail, with Inexplicable falling away quickly, then Martin's Brig when he got the rail, and no shows from Pop Favorite or Mr Coco Bean. Now, will this continue? 5:15 Pace looks central with Oriental Prince, Darlo Pride and possibly low with Sugar Baby (long lay off). The key here though is the potential lack of pace, and that could set it up for a horse who can quicken at the key time in the race. This leads me to two horses. Thunder Star - Penultimate run quickened to a 10.67 furlong after the first furlong of the race. Darlo Pride - quickened to 10.57 furlong after his first furlong last time out. Those two against the field, if I had to go for one, Thunder Star would be the call. 6:45 Pace looks to be low draws, and that could help with my theory. The market has the correct favourite in Tomorrow Day, but I prefer the brilliantly named Fircombe Hall who looks the epitomy of a EW bet to nothing
