Newboy belives his Nap, Reginald Charles can score again over seven furlongs in the 5.00 at Newcastle and he also expects long-distance traveller Siberian Star to come good at Sedgefield in the three-mile handicap chase
REGINALD CHARLES can continue where he left off by winning the Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Apprentice Handicap (5.00) at Newcastle over seven furlongs.
The five-year-old had been on a 16-run losing streak before switching yards in January, but now under the care of Geoff Oldroyd, the son of Zoustar returned to the track after a near 13 month layoff to score a maiden victory at Southwell over the same trip 56 days ago.
He has been upped 3lb, which is perfectly manageable under the skilful guidance of top apprentice Warren Fentiman, and he should be spot on to follow up.
Peter and Michael Bowen send SIBERIAN STAR on a seven-hour journey from their Letterston stable in Pembrokeshire all the way to Sedgefield in Co. Durham. But success in the BetVickers Handicap Chase (3.10) over three miles, seven and a half furlongs would make the long trip worthwhile.
Sean Bowen’s mount got off the mark on his fourth outing for his current yard in a handicap chase at Catterick in January and was only caught close home by Northern Poet in a three-mile handicap chase at Doncaster 18 days ago.
My selection is only raised 1lb for that performance and should benefit from the step up in trip on quicker good.Thursday’s selectionsSEDGEFIELD2.00 PADDYS POLICY2.35 BENEFIT BEN3.10 SIBERIAN STAR (NB)3.45 MAURA JEANN4.20 NO BUT I WILL4.53 TELLHIMLISTENCHEPSTOW2.20 REMARKABLE FLIGHT2.55 JANESLITTLEVOICE3.30 HARD AS NAILS4.05 STELLA STREAM4.40 SERGEANT FURY5.15 KEPPEL QUEEN5.45 HURRICANE PATLUDLOW2.45 ASCENDING LARK3.20 SUN ART3.55 OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS4.30 KADO DE JOIE5.05 DEMOISELLE KAP5.37 FRERE D’ARMESNEWCASTLE5.00 REGINALD CHARLES (NAP)5.30 MIDNIGHT LION6.00 DIAMOND KATIE6.30 COMMANDING PRINCE7.00 BERGERAC7.30 ANTIQUITY8.00 KORROR8.30 SHE’SASHAMBLESDOUBLE: REGINALD CHARLES and SIBERIAN STAR
