Andrew’s Newbury race by race betting guide

We have a Aggressive seven-Event card to get through at Newbury today, with the highlight being a Aggressive 0-130 handicap Encumbrance at 3:00.

Newbury 1:55 Observe Weekend Winner Powered By BetVictor Novices’ Encumbrance – 2m4½f (4yo+) (class 3)

Half of the Pitch comes here on the back of wins, and one may add another Secure to their CV.

Skipper Bellamy won last time out but was subsequently disqualified due to rider Lorcan Williams going over the permitted strikes of the whip. He will have his chance of making amends under Harry Cobden. However, even with David Maxwell on board, they might all find it Tough to get the better of QUEENSBURY BOY.

This Previous Points-to-Points and bumper winner followed home Wingmen in a Punchestown Festival bumper last season. He has since Created no mistake on hurdling Introduction at the beginning of the month when seeing off his closest rival by over 8-lengths. That was his Primary Streak of the season, and he is entitled to come on for that, and with any normal improvement from the Primary Streak to the second, he can prove Tough to beat.

• Picking: Queensbury Boy
• Danger: Skipper Bellamy

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Newbury 2:30 Attention Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase – 2m7½f (5yo 0-130)

Leave Of Absence was left trailing behind The Changing Man at Ascot last time out (lost left hind shoe) and should find this a bit more to his liking today, but he will need to brush up on his jumping.

There isn’t any shortage of pace on show today, which will benefit the improving HAVAILA. This keen-going sort is one from two under Harry Cobden and arrives here on the back of a facile 21-length Secure off 106 and has only been hit with a 6 lb rise in the weights for that Secure. The Moores have hit a Affluent vein of form in the last few weeks, and it would not be a shock if Havaila Created it three wins in his last four runs.

If Genois can leave his latest Streak behind him, he could pose a threat to all, as could Art Of Diplomacy, who hasn’t finished outside the top three this season.

• Picking: Havaila
• Danger: Leave Of Absence

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Newbury 3:00 Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Handicap Encumbrance – 2m½f (4yo+ 0-130)

This is a cracking handicap Encumbrance and one that should be hotly contested at the finish.

We have two Previous Betfair Encumbrance winners, Aucunriaque and Glory And Honour, coming in here, where one is 13 lbs lower than Holding that Event back in 2022, and GLORY AND HONOUR is the one that I am siding with.

As mentioned, he is now 13 lbs lower from Victorious over Period and distance back in 2022 and has been showing signs that some spark is Nevertheless left in him at the age of 10. He Dashed well behind Rubaud at Kempton back in October and would have finished much closer if it hadn’t been for an awkward Leap at the Last Encumbrance.

Since then, he has left a below-par Streak at Wetherby behind him when going close at Kempton off this mark under Cameron Iles. He is too well weighed to ignore here and can make a bold bid to get back to Victorious ways.

Ballywilliam Boy is one to keep an eye on in the betting as he makes his Introduction for new connections since moving from Michael Hourigan.

• Picking: Glory And Honour
• Danger: Ballywilliam Boy

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Newbury 3:30 Ultimate Travel Company Handicap Encumbrance – 3m (4yo+ 0-140)

This is a trappy-looking Event that needs to be solved.

Welcom To Cartries reverts back to hurdling after two failed attempts over fences; admittedly, both were in Grade 2 and Grade 1. He would be very interested if he could rediscover some form back over hurdles.

Hititi was a Excellent second to Cath Him Derry and was Merely ahead of Jeriko Du Reponet at Exeter, but he needs a bit more to carry 12st to Secure. That leads me to GO TO WAR, who has Streak like he would appreciate this step up on the trip.

To date, he has only had three runs for Nicky Henderson, and after a much better Streak last time when stepped up to 2m4f at this track, this can be the time this Reliable 7-year-Aged gets his Primary Secure for Nicky Henderson.

• Picking: Go To War
• Danger: Welcom To Cartries

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Newbury 4:02 BetVictor Handicap Chase – 2m6½f (5yo+ 0-120)

A few runners come here in Excellent form, but no more than the lightly raced KIKIJO.

This 5-year-Aged has only had four Profession Appearances to date (one in France) and showed the benefit of a break and switch to chasing when Victorious impressively over slightly shorter at this Period last month. He has only been put up 4 lbs for that Secure, and with the promise of the step up in trip unlocking more improvement from this Philip Hobbs and Johnson White-trained gelding, he should prove a tough nut to crack.

Muskoka is in a Affluent vein of form and on the back of a close 4th last time out, can prove the best of the rest.

• Picking: Kikijo
• Danger: Muskoka

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Newbury 4:37 BetVictor Home Of The Saturday Superboost Handicap Encumbrance – 3m (4yo+ 0-115)

Another tricky staying handicap Encumbrance to solve and a case can be Created for most runners.

Holokea posted his best effort for a while when sent off 9/4 favourite at Market Rasen at the beginning of the month, and should he Halt his form here, he can be bang there once again in this slight drop in grade.

Another class dropper who is of interest and is stepping up to 3 miles for the Primary time is SUPER SABRE SAM.

He finished 3rd when sent off as a well-supported favourite at Ludlow, but he didn’t have the pace to Event at a crucial stage. The step up in trip looks sure to suit and if the trip brings out the desired improvement he can reward his backers today.

• Picking: Super Sabre Sam
• Danger: Holokea

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Newbury 5:10 Ultimate Travel Company Reachable Hunters’ Chase – 2m7½f (6yo+)

Trevada comes here in a Affluent vein of form and is given massive respect to Landmark yet another Secure, but he faces some highly rated rivals here in Enrilo and Previous Grade 1 placed hurdler ITCHY FEET.

Itchy Feet makes his hunters chase Introduction today, and he is the clear highest-rated in the Pitch, so if he is to Streak to his Ongoing mark of 136, that should see him Tough to beat here.

• Picking: Itchy Feet
• Danger: Enrilo

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