Newsboy has unveiled his selections for Friday's racing action, with A Piece Of Heaven tipped to triumph in the Ladbrokes Chester Cup (3.05) at Chester. The Joseph O'Brien-trained eight-year-old has shown promise in two starts this season, finishing second in conditions races at Dundalk and the Curragh. With a handicap mark of 101, just 1lb above his rating when second in the Irish Cesarewitch in 2024, he is well treated and expected to excel.
Chester Highlights
In the Group 2 Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (2.35), Newsboy prefers Bay City Roller over last year's Derby hero Lambourn, who returns for Aidan O'Brien. The CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (1.30) presents a good opportunity for El Burhan, who won at this fixture last year, to secure another victory on the Roodee. Favourite Joulany is the horse to beat in the Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (2.05), while Rosenpur appeals in the Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap (3.40).
Ascot and Other Meetings
At Ascot, Albaydaa, who finished third over six furlongs at Newmarket's Craven meeting, should benefit from the step up to seven furlongs in the Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap (1.50). Newsboy's full selections for Friday include races at Chester, Ascot, Market Rasen, Ripon, and Wolverhampton, with a double on Blue Courvoisier and Star Cast.
Friday's Selections:
- Chester: 1.30 El Burhan, 2.05 Joulany, 2.35 Bay City Roller, 3.05 A Piece Of Heaven, 3.40 Rosenpur, 4.10 Kate O'Riley, 4.45 Proof, 5.20 Nightsinwhitesatin
- Ascot: 1.50 Albaydaa, 2.20 Beautiful Rainbow, 2.55 Gone By, 3.25 Kodiac Thriller, 4.00 Hallo Spaceboy, 4.35 Blue Courvoisier (NAP), 5.10 Expressionless
- Market Rasen: 2.10 Edelak, 2.45 Lord Of The Glance, 3.15 El Muchacho, 3.50 Classic King, 4.20 Tiger Orchid, 4.52 De Deli Counter
- Ripon: 5.45 Red Spells Danger, 6.15 Dalamara, 6.45 Vince L'Amour, 7.15 U Sure Do, 7.45 Star Cast (NB), 8.15 Mereside Princess
- Wolverhampton: 6.00 Rubellite, 6.30 Leucothea, 7.00 Caraway, 7.30 Seet, 8.00 Arctic Wind, 8.30 Faster Bee, 9.00 Enter Sandman
Newsboy's double: Blue Courvoisier and Star Cast.
