16th May....

After bursting through the 3k barrier last week we are looking in great shape to head into June for The Oaks, The Derby & Royal Ascot.

Big card at Newbury this afternoon with two listed races and the Group One Juddmonte Lockinge stakes, winners and places of this race have in the past gone on to Royal Ascot glory, the most famours in 2007 with Ramonti.

Starting with the 2.05

Aston Park Stakes...

A horse that has been profitable for me last season lines up here, The Betchworth Kid, usualy ridden by Hayley Turner but Jamie Spencer takes the mount today. Should act well with the extra cut in the ground, distance no issue and all runners off of level weights.

All the Aces can go close here and with the always the bridesmaid never the bride Geordieland a non runner it's out of these two horses for me.

The Betchworth Kid €50 win @ 4.2
All The Aces €50 win @ 4.7

2.40

Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes

As I said earlier some high class horses have taken this price, 1 mile up the straight course. Group 1 winning form is required here and that would point straight to Paco Boy after his win at the Sandown Mile BUT 15 winners of that race have taken their chance in the Lockinge since 1986 and all have failed to land the spoils.

However, placings in the Sandown mile have thrown up a few winners so I have three selctions to run with. Virtual to win, Dream Eater place and making his seasonal debut Tariq also for a place.

Virtual €50 win @ 9
Dream Eater €25 place @ 5.1
Tariq €25 place @ 8

3.10...

Heritage Handicap

Only two here that fit the ten year stats so thats what I shall go with.

Aqwaal €50 win @ 3.2
Holyrood €25 place @ 2.5

Good Luck folks

JB