Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Newmarket and Cheltenham Tips
WEDNESDAY RACING TIPS
Newmarket 1.50 โ Six-furlong Handicap
A tricky handicap to get things underway.
The one I like is Defence Minister (11/2), who was considered a Group horse as a two-year-old and, while he was a bit disappointing in the Middle Park at the back end of last season, the ground was pretty testing that day.
Iโm not sure he particularly enjoyed it with both of his wins on better ground โ he could be quite a lot better than a handicapper.
If he has a mark of 94 will surely underestimate his ability and youโd like to think heโs got a big chance.
Meganโs Tips: Defence Minister WIN
Cheltenham 2.05 โ Handicap Hurdle
Over at Cheltenham, I think Deploy To Spy (10/1) is a touch overpriced.
Heโs had a bit of a break since running disappointingly back in December but, prior to that, he looked like a horse on the up.
He steps up in trip on ground heโs enjoyed in the past and his form from Aintree earlier in the season has worked out well.
I could see him running a big race at a really nice each-way price.
Meganโs Tip: Deploy To Spy EW
Cheltenham 2.40 โ Silver Trophy Handicap Chase
This looks itโs been a target for Classic Getaway (4/1) for a while after that very good win at Gowran Park last time, albeit in a small field.
He fairly bolted up there and Danny Mullins is coming over to ride him, which might be a tip in itself.
Conditions look ideal, and while heโs got to give weight away to his rivals, heโs the class angle and might just have a bit too much for this lot.
Willie Mullins is, of course, going for the trainersโ title so youโd imagine all of his that run on these shores will be primed to run big races.
Meganโs Tip: Classic Getaway WIN
Newmarket 3.00 โ Abernant Stakes
Romantic Style (11/8 fav) was much better at Meydan last time having been far too keen previously.
However, Iโm not sure how strong that form is and heโll need to step up on it here against some battle-hardened sprinters.
I absolutely love Lethal Levi (7/1). He goes really well at this track โ Iโd love him to win but he tends to improve for his first outing of the season.
With that in mind, Iโll chance Andre Fabreโs Sajir (4/1).
The French trainer doesnโt send them for nothing and his challenger warmed up for this with a good win at Chantilly.
He hit the line really hard there, so should like the undulations of Newmarket and heโs got some solid form in the book.
Meganโs Tip: Sajir WIN
Newmarket 3.35 โ Craven Stakes
On the back of his run at the Breedersโ Cup, Aomori City (10/3 fav) deserves a lot of respect.
Heโs got a great turn of foot and while he needs to prove himself over the mile trip, now heโs another year older I donโt see why he wonโt get it.
He looks a pretty straightforward horse to me and heโs got the form in the book.
I thought his biggest danger might be Wimbledon Hawkeye (4/1), who will enjoy being back on this better ground.
If he likes the track and his proven at this level, so has to be a player.
Aomori City might just be a bit classier and thatโs why Iโve gone with him, but itโs very hard to split them!
Meganโs Tip: Aomori City WIN
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