NIGWA looks a little too big a price at Chester tonight given she is bang in form and back against her own sex. She has a fair lump of weight to concede but she has that for a reason and although the unexposed favourite looks the one to beat, I’m hoping the selection’s experience can be put to good use. A handy draw means she should get a good position which could allow Jack Mitchell to dictate from the front.
Chester 8.00 – Nigwa
Saturday
In the big one itself I’m split between 4 or 5 but I’ve just about landed on OMNISCIENT and CALL OF THE WIND. The former will have to defy a lay off to win this but his shrewd trainer, Sir Mark Prescott, will no doubt have him tuned up. Being a half brother to smart stayer Dashing Willoughby I suspect he will relish this step up to 2 miles and a mark of 95 could prove very lenient. The latter is a standing dish in these races and deserves to win a big one soon. He hasn’t raced at Newcastle before but I am willing to give him a chance at his current price. He ran a big race at Ascot last week so if none the worse for that he should be in the shake up.
Newcastle 1.30 – Mostly Sunny / Winterwatch
Newcastle 2.05 – Omniscient / Call Of The Wind
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