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

20 February 2024 , 16:37

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Ludlow hosts a seven-race card on Wednesday where Newsboy's Nap, Annie Express, runs in the 4.05

THERE should be no stopping ANNIE EXPRESS in the Suzuki ATV UK Ludlow Maiden Hurdle (4.05) over three miles at Ludlow.

A winner of an Irish point in March last year, the six-year-old mare was then bought for £35,000 and made up for unseating on her hurdling debut for Warren Greatrex with a promising second at Exeter over two miles and seven and half furlongs in December.

She led three out that day, and was only beaten a length and a half by Paul Nicholls odds-on shot Toss A Coin, the pair 14 lengths clear of the remainIng five runners.

A step up in trip looks ideal for her.

NATACATA can turn the tables on re-opposing Man Of Riddles in the Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap (8.30) over a mile and seven furlongs at Kempton.

The daughter of Kitten’s Joy is weighted to break her maiden at her 15th attempt, having finished one and a quarter lengths behind her rival in a handicap at Chelmsford City 39 days ago.

The four-year-old out of the Jane Chapple-Hyam yard probably hit the front too soon that day, only being caught late on.

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Warren Greatrex trains Newsboy's Nap Annie Express. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Wednesday's selections
DONCASTER
1.30 GENTLEMAN'S RELISH
2.05 SNOWY EVENING
2.35 ROMEO BROWN
3.05 BIG BLUE MOON
3.40 PARADIAS
4.15 USHUAIA DANCER
4.50 TOM DONIPHON

LUDLOW
1.55 GOLDEN MAVERICK
2.25 MALAITA
2.55 LATIN VERSE
3.30 POST CHAISE
4.05 ANNIE EXPRESS (NAP)
4.40 GUILLAUME
5.15 BLACK KALANISI

KEMPTON
5.00 MAURICES MEN
5.30 LOS TOLDOS
6.00 UZINCSO
6.30 SEA OF CHARM
7.00 NOTABLE SPEECH
7.30 SUFFRAJET
8.00 LARGO BAY
8.30 NATACATA (NB)

DOUBLE: ANNIE EXPRESS and NATACATA

David Yates