Newbury 1.55
Newbury 1.45 -: A Conditional Riders Handicap Hurdle over 2 1/2 miles and CRYSTAL LAD is the obvious favourite 10/3 is a decent price, the Yard can't always be relied upon with favourites though and a few may be under the radar a bit so have a small win saver if you wish. Friday Night Light has a Course win and a danger if it stays the trip, and I will fear it but marginally pass over today. Paint The Dream has shown some promise for Fergal O'Brien Yard and is another to keep onside (in Tracker). I think though that the proven form of SAMSONS REACH is solid form, a winner at the trip, has run best races right handed but won at Warwick in heavy off this kind of mark and decent on anything from Good to Heavy and I think over-priced on balance of proven form.