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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Newbury & Ripon Tips
SATURDAY RACING TIPS
Newbury 1.50 – Geoffrey Freer Stakes
Al Aasy (8/11 fav) snuck up the rail in the Glorious Stakes at Goodwood and managed to reverse the form with Phantom Flight, who had beaten him in the Steventon Stakes at Newbury in July.
The slight step up in trip shouldn’t be a worry here. A few of these like to go forward and Al Aasy will just be able to follow them and use that turn of foot late on. He’s my pick here.
Megan’s Tip: Al Aasy WIN
Newbury 2.25 – Handicap (Class 3)
I am going to go Woolhampton (5/2).
It looks like there is going to be plenty of pace on here and, while she can be slow away, she’s consistent and runs on well at the finish. She is probably one of the most consistent runners in this field and the fast pace will suit her.
Woolhampton will be ridden to close and I think she could just catch them.
Megan’s Tip: Woolhampton WIN
Newbury 3.00 – TPT Fire Handicap
I think this is quite an open race.
I’ve gone with Lethal Levi (13/2), who got loose before the start in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood and that stopped his chances.
However, he was in great form prior to that, with a massive run in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket and a big run in the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot. I think he can get back to his best here and put a line through Goodwood.
Each way, I like Silver Samurai (11/1), who goes well for William Buick. A strong pace would suit him – he just sits in with a bit of cover. The track, ground and jockey are all positives.
Megan’s Tip: Lethal Levi WIN; Silver Samurai EW
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Ripon 3.20 – Great St Wilfrid Handicap
This is a headache!
There’s lots of pace drawn down low so that could end up being the place where most of the action happens.
Of the ones drawn low, I quite like Radio Goo Goo (10/1). She’s a pretty consistent and solid sprinter.
Of those drawn higher, Summerghand (6/1 fav) is obviously going to want that pace – he might be able to get in behind Wobwobwob (8/1) – they were second and third in this race last year respectively.
Often the pace can hold up, though. Summerghand didn’t really get his way in the Stewards’ Cup and got stopped a couple of times but he ran very well in the Bunbury Cup and there’s definitely been promise in him this season.
But I’m going to stick low and go with Radio Goo Goo here who, back on quicker ground, can reverse the form with Manila Scouse (12/1).
Each way, at a bigger price, I will go with Mr Wagyu (10/1), who ran well earlier in the season.
He’s another who didn’t quite get his way at Goodwood in the Stewards’. He was weakening when he got bumped but he’s been promising and could do well from the high draw.
Megan’s Tip: Radio Goo Goo WIN; Mr Wagyu EW
Newbury 3.35 – Hungerford Stakes
I think Kikkuli (5/2) has got pretty solid form having stepped back down in grade having run in the Jean Prat in Deauville last time – he didn’t disgrace himself by any means.
He only suffered a narrow defeat in the Jersey Stakes at Ascot – which looks very solid form – where he travelled very, very well and just got done on the nod by Haatem.
Kikkuli is a full relation to Frankel so he’s got a beautiful pedigree and is just a beautiful horse.
There’s not loads of pace on and Kikkuli does have that turn of foot so he’s going to be the one for me in the Hungerford.
Megan’s Tip: Kikkuli WIN
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