16/02/2012

Newbury - 17th Feb

Tomorrow we have an excellent card at Newbury, rearranged after it's original fixture was abandoned, and I'm delighted to say I will be attending. The hire car is booked and I'll be setting off early in the morning.

Sprinter Sacre warms up for the Arkle in the opener and the 5/4 I took when the original five day entries were posted is looking in excellent shape now as he's well odds-on. I'm excited to be seeing this horse in the flesh and fully expect him to win impressively.

The Betfair Hurdle is the big betting event on the day and I'm in a good position in this race also having taken 8/1 about hot favourite Zarkandar when betting opened. That was only for £10 as there was some doubt about him running at the time but he takes his chance and I have topped up at 7/2 since. Empire Levant also runs for Paul Nicholls and this is an animal I've backed for the County Hurdle at the Festival. He looks well handicapped and I'll be taking the best price I can on course having already got 7/2 about him placing in the race.

Game Spirit:
Sprinter Sacre £80w @ 5/4 (won)

Betfair Hurdle:
Zarkandar £40w @ 46/10 (won)
Empire Levant £15pl @ 7/2 and £10ew on course at best odds available (lost)


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