Newton Abbot, Newbury and Ayr – Friday September 20 | EUROtoday

Flat racing holds sway throughout the UK and Ireland immediately, with 4 conferences throughout the afternoon and night, plus two jumps playing cards.

First off is Newbury (1.25-5.15) earlier than they go at Ayr (2.03-5.20), Newton Abbot (2.10-5.30, jumps), Downpatrick (2.15-5.35, jumps), Kempton (4.00-8.15, all-weather) and  Dundalk (4.50-8.30, all-weather).

Among our Friday fancies is one for the Donald McCain-Brian Hughes mixture on the National Hunt card in Devon.

Horse racing ideas immediately – Newton Abbot, Newbury and Ayr

Lee Sharp’s picks for Friday are under. Scroll all the way down to learn the professional evaluation behind them.

• Nap: Finisk River (Newton Abbot,  4.55) @ SP with BetMGM
• Next finest: Nostrum (Newbury, 4.05) @  SP with BetMGM
• Other: Seahorse (Ayr, 5.20) @ SP with BetMGM

Odds, appropriate at time of publishing, could also be topic to alter.

Horse racing ideas: Newton Abbot, 4.55

The Donald McCain-trained 11-year-old veteran FINISK RIVER battled on gamely to come back out on prime at Bangor-on-Dee final day out. He was not displaying any indicators of age as he outjumped his rival on the final and bought the higher of him within the straight.

That was his seventh profession win, and made up for the time earlier than when he was denied by My Chiquita.

He has by no means raced at Newton Abbot earlier than however all seven of these victories have come on a left-handed observe, so there isn’t any motive why he shouldn’t be suited to the Devon venue.

This gray gelding has solely been raised 3lb by the handicapper, and on the energy of his nice kind has a great opportunity of successful once more right here.

Selection: Finisk River @ SP with BetMGM

Horse racing ideas: Newbury, 4.05

On his finest kind NOSTRUM is significantly better than immediately’s rivals. He was a really promising two-year-old, and was a Listed winner at three. He has had some breaks and disappointing performances since then, however his earlier run within the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket was promising, as he confirmed indicators he could also be coming again to his finest.

This son of Kingman has had a wind operation since then and you’d anticipate that he comes right here 100 per cent with a great opportunity.

The subsequent highest-rated horses are Lake Forest, who has but to run any additional than six furlongs, Witch Hunter and Jumby. Nostrum completed in entrance of Witch Hunter final time, and Jumby has been out of shape for a protracted whereas now.

This appears to be like a superb alternative for the Sir Michael Stoute runner to get again to successful methods.

Selection: Nostrum @ SP with BetMGM

Horse racing ideas: Ayr, 5.20

The George Scott-trained SEA HORSE was an unfortunate loser on his earlier outing at Lingfield. He was wanting room and Callum Shepherd needed to cease driving briefly twice within the dwelling straight.

By the time he discovered a spot it was simply too late. With a transparent run he would have very doubtless triumphed as he was on prime on even strides approaching the road, however the winner Sugarloaf Lenny put a nostril in entrance for the photo-finish.

Caballo De Mar is unquestionably going to win one in every of a majority of these races in the end, as he has run nicely on all 4 of his begins in handicaps. It might very nicely be that immediately he will get his breakthrough second, given that he’s formally 2lb “well-in” from this unchanged mark.

Selection: Seahorse @ SP with BetMGM

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