Newsboy's racing tips for Wednesday's three meetings, including Leicester Nap

30 January 2024 , 17:57

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Leicester hosts a six-race card on Wednesday where Newsboy's Nap, Awaythelad, runs in the 2.55 (Image: Getty)

AWAYTHELAD looks the one to be on in the EBF British Stallion Studs 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (2.55) over an extended two and half miles at Leicester.

Ben Pauling’s seven-year-old has gone from strength to strength ever since he was pulled up in a two-mile novice hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day two years ago.

Having finished second in a good handicap last month at Lingfield, he showed the benefit of first-time cheekpieces 26 days ago in a 16-runner maiden at Ludlow on heavy ground over two miles and five furlongs, winning well by six and a half lengths.

A 6lb penalty has been pretty much cancelled out by the claim of jockey Beau Morgan and he should be able to score a second win on the bounce.

Jamie Osborne sends his one runner of the day, AMIWITHANI , to Kempton for the Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap (8.00) over a mile and a half.

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The three-year-old scored a first victory over course and distance nine days ago in a three-runner handicap, winning comfortably by more than three lengths.

She receives a 6lb penalty for the success, but looks the sort to improve further.

Ben Pauling trains Newsboy's Nap, Awaythelad (RACINGFOTOS.COM)

Wednesday's selections
EXETER
1.40 ROYAL JEWEL
2.10 TOP OF THE BILL
2.45 LADY D'ARBANVILLE
3.15 DOLLY DELIGHTFUL
3.45 IDEAL DES BORDES
4.15 FLASH GORCOMBE
4.45 HERCULES MORSE

LEICESTER
1.50 BARON DE MIDLETON
2.25 GENERAL HUBBLE
2.55 AWAYTHE LAD (NAP)
3.25 WALKOFNOSHAME
3.55 OXYGEN
4.25 PASSING KATE

KEMPTON
5.00 GONNETOT
5.30 LADY OF ARABIA
6.00 THATS DANDY HARRY
6.30 ARATUS
7.00 ENSURED
7.30 RUNNING THE GAME
8.00 AMIWITHANI (NB)
8.30 DILLYDINGDILLYDONG

DOUBLE: AWAYTHELAD and AMIWITHANI

David Yates