Newsboy fancies an Iain Jardine five-year-old to score a third course win at Wolverhampton (7.00) and he also rates an in-form Tony Carroll gelding to score a fifth win for the yard (6.00)
Wolverhampton hosts an eight-race all-weather card on Monday where Newsboy’s Nap, Classy Clarets, runs in the 7.00
RAISE a glass to CLASSY CLARETS in the Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes (Div II) (7.00) at Wolverhampton tonight.
The grey son of Cotai Glory has been more ‘miss’ than ‘hit’ since scoring over seven furlongs for Alice Haynes at Dunstall Park last May.
His first four outings since a move to Iain Jardine resulted in out-of-the-frame finishes – but Classy Clarets was much better back at Wolverhampton a week ago.
Sent off at 20-1 for a handicap over this course and distance, the five-year-old came home a one-length second to Bint Havana Gold.
Wolverhampton clearly suits Greg Fairley’s mount – both of his previous wins have come here – and this classified stakes won’t take a world of winning.
A reproduction of that latest run – or even a step forward from it – and Classy Clarets should go one better.
Earlier on the same card, FRANCESI looks sure to give another good account of himself in the Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (6.00).
Tony Carroll’s seven-year-old has made the frame on each of his last 13 starts and was back to winning form at Newcastle on St Valentine’s Day, holding Aisling Oscar by half a length.
The top weight is 6lb higher here but in his current form must go well once more. Newsboy’s Monday selections KEMPTON PARK 2.07 CHARLES DARNAY 2.37 LIFE AFTER LOVE 3.07 TWILIGHT MADNESS 3.37 STAY SALTY 4.07 ICONIC TIMES 4.37 SPANISH VOICE 5.10 EULATIA 5.40 HAWAIIAN KING SOUTHWELL 2.15 SEA THRIFT 2.45 SMURFETTE 3.15 JAVA POINT 3.45 AFANCY GETAWAY 4.15 TREAD CAREFULLY 4.45 CLASSICAL STING WOLVERHAMPTON 4.50 BELLE OF KT 5.25 PEROLA 6.00 FRANCESI (NB) 6.30 OPTIMISTIC 7.00 CLASSY CLARETS (NAP) 7.30 INSUSPENSE 8.00 FOREVER NOAH 8.30 DESIDERATA DOUBLE: CLASSY CLARETS and FRANCESI