Our columnist with a guide to his runners on Saturday including an interesting two-year-old on the card at Doncaster.<\/p>\n
SaturdayNewbury13:25 Strong Warrior<\/p>\n
I feel like I\u2019m picking on the handicapper, but he\u2019s put him on a mark of 91 which means I can\u2019t run in Class 2 handicaps. So, we go down for this Listed race against three or four horses with very solid, pattern-race form.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a fact-finding mission with our colt. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing if he can step up and play with the big boys. I hope he can.<\/p>\n
Thirsk13:35 Cotai Belle<\/p>\n
I was disappointed with her at Leicester on debut and she\u2019s worked disappointingly since, she\u2019s working as she ran. I think she might need to go down the handicap route but I hope she proves me wrong and turn out to be the filly I thought she might be before the first run.<\/p>\n
15:55 Quiet Resolve<\/p>\n
I\u2019m surprised the race has cut up a little bit. I was going to run in what looked an easier one on the card but for \u00a320,000 we have to a go in this. I thought he ran well last time and was probably in front too soon and just got nailed late.<\/p>\n
16:30 Reidh<\/p>\n
He hasn\u2019t been at his best so far this season. He ran a little better at Redcar last time but needs more again on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Doncaster18:07 Minshaar<\/p>\n
I do like this filly and was very disappointed with her at Pontefract first time where she was a bit green. She\u2019s better than that run but there are one or two in here that will be tough to beat, Fast Track Harry is rated 90 for example. I do like my filly though.<\/p>\n
18:42 Sporting Light<\/p>\n
I thought he ran well first time at Pontefract, he travelled well through the race. I think we\u2019ll ride him with a little more restraint on Saturday, get a lead and use his speed to get into the race. He goes there in good form and has done very well since his debut.<\/p>\n
19:15 Rock Opera<\/p>\n
He ran well to be second at Pontefract last time and is off the same mark so he must have a chance in an open race.<\/p>\n
19:48 Ay Gee Ell<\/p>\n
He\u2019s proving a tough horse to win with. I ran him in an ordinary maiden at Hamilton last time and he just found one too good. The owner has a box at Doncaster on Saturday and I\u2019m delighted there\u2019s a race there for this fellow. He\u2019s down a pound to 76 and I hope he runs well for the owners.<\/p>\n
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