Newbury today

There is also plenty of jumps racing today with Newbury in particular staging a strong card. Main event is the valuable listed mares novices handicap hurdle at 15.55 CET, which looks very difficult. Toubeera (Venetia Williams/ Aidan Coleman) is the class act but has a huge weight - too much according to the trainer, and we think she is right. She has also pushed some of these out of the handicap, but it is still hard to pick the winner. Our 3 against the field are Massannie (David Pipe/ Tom Scudamore). Mrs.Peachey (Kim Bailey/ Tony McCoy) and the very consistent Yorkshire raider Run Ructions Run (Tim Easterby/ Dougie Costello).

Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty had 3 winners here yesterday and have two more good chances today with Sign of a Victory in the opening novice hurdle at 14.50 and debutant Gaitway in the bumper at 17.40. Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson are another team in good form and Tony Star at 15.20 and Roalco de Farges at 16.30 both look dangerous. Ex-German Cafe au Lait (Tony Middleton/ Scu?) has so far not shone in the U.K., but we think he is very reasonably weighted in the 4yo handicap at 17.05 and regard him as an interesting each-way bet at the likely price.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Sign Of A Victory - Huff And Puff - She`s Late
2. Race: Bally Legend - Greywell Boy - Tara Rose
3. Race: Fairytale Theatre - Toubeera - Massannie
4. Race: Ballypatrick - Highland Lodge - Roalco De Farges
5. Race: Aldopicgros - Stiff Upper Lip - Seeyouallincoppers
6. Race: Tea For Two - Gaitway - Midnight Spin
7. Race: Dark And Dangerous - Sands Cove - Prince Of Dreams