Newbury Racing Betting Tips
Another Premier Raceday on Saturday afternoon and the Flat season rolls on with a cracking card at Newbury.
The feature race is the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes, backed up by some competitive action throughout the card.
We have selections and analysis for all seven races at Newbury on Saturday afternoon including a couple of value plays at rewarding odds.
13:50 Newbury - Geoffrey Freer Stakes
Race one looks like a good opportunity for an improver to come through and make a mark in the staying division and the one that fits the bill is Pinhole.
He shaped with promise at Chester on return behind the subsequent Derby 1-2 and didn’t get any luck in running at Royal Ascot next time out. However, he bounced back in fine style when dropped in class back at Ascot last month, shaping like another try at this trip was a good move and he’s entirely unexposed on just his sixth career outing.
Selection: Pinhole
14:25 Newbury - D&H, Excellence In Nutrition Handicap
This went to Faustus last season and he returns for another crack but he may have his work cut out in what looks a deeper contest this time around.
The one that makes most appeal is the topweight, Getreadytorumble. He had an excuse when jumping the path at Sandown on his penultimate start and the ground went against him when running a cracker in defeat at the Glorious Goodwood Festival. He can continue on his upward trajectory here.
Selection: Getreadytorumble
15:00 Newbury - TPT Fire Handicap
This looks competitive but there has to be a chance that Classic can obtain an uncontested lead with the absence of any other front runners in the field.
He made all to win at Sandown on his penultimate outing and the form of his subsequent runner-up finish received a significant boost when the winner, Two Tribes, went in again in a particularly competitive renewal of the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood.
If he does get an easy time on the front end, Classic could be hard to catch.
Selection: Classic
15:35 Newbury - Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes
It’s hard to get away from Witness Stand who arrives on the back of a career best performance at Glorious Goodwood.
He has to concede weight to all of his rivals but he won on his sole previous course outing in good style and there could be even more to come for his relatively new connections.
Selection: Witness Stand
16:10 Newbury - Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Novice Stakes
Andrew Balding’s runners usually take a sizeable step forward from their debut outings and one that shaped with promise first time out is Venetian Prince.
He left the impression he needed that initial outing and the form is working out nicely with six of the rivals he faced winning next time, so he ought to go well for a yard in form.
Selection: Venetian Prince
16:45 Newbury - Chapel Down Handicap
Recent course and distance winner, Shahbaz might be the way to go in this contest with just a 2lb rise to cope with. He’s still well treated on old form and his trainer does well with these sorts.
Selection: Shahbaz
17:20 Newbury - Handicap
The unbeaten Hopewell Rock may represent a bit of value in this five-runner finale. He shaped like he would relish a step up in trip when winning when last seen and George Boughey is capable of getting them fit on the back of an absence.
Selection: Hopewell Rock
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to fluctuation
