Newbury - Greenham Day

Good card at Newbury today with a couple of interesting classic trials and a hot looking handicap. In the latter i'm siding with the Stoute trained Desert Creek who disappointed twice at Ascot last year after looking one to follow in a big handicap at Haydock last May. In that race he took the lead over 2f out and held on to win by a length and a quarter. Animals who hold off so many challengers are definately worth following and the fact that he's trained by a man who is a master of older horses and is around 12/1 makes up for the Ascot runs. He's drawn a bit wide so i've gone for a little in the place market as well

In the Greenham the price disparity between Arcano and Canford Cliffs is too great and is based on a lot of hype.

Desert Creek £25win £15pl @ 12/1 Lost

Arcano £40win @ 31/10 Lost

(-£80)