Racing expert Newsboy has delivered his comprehensive selections for a packed Monday of action across four meetings broadcast live on ITV4. The focus is firmly on Newbury, where a potential star novice is tipped for Grade 1 success.
Newbury Takes Centre Stage
The feature race of the day is the Grade 1 Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle at 3.00pm. Newsboy believes the race is at the mercy of No Drama This End, trained by champion trainer Paul Nicholls. This exciting prospect has already shown top-level form this season, winning a Grade 2 contest at Cheltenham in November before following up at Sandown just 24 days ago.
However, the nap selection of the day comes earlier on the Newbury card. Newsboy has singled out Scorpio Rising (2.22) in the Join Coral ‘Bet 10 Get 50’ Handicap Hurdle as his strongest bet. Trained by Olly Murphy, the five-year-old arrives seeking a hat-trick of wins after victories at Perth and Lingfield this autumn. Despite an 8lb rise in the weights, with Sean Bowen retaining the ride, he is fancied to score again.
Supporting Cast and Across the Cards
The notebook horse at Newbury is Guard The Moon (3.35), who impressed when winning on his chasing debut at Aintree 23 days ago and is expected to follow up. Only The Bold (1.50) is also selected, having shown a return to form with a third-place finish at Sandown after a break.
The action extends far beyond Berkshire. At Doncaster, the formidable combination of Irish champion trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Danny Mullins is represented by Spindleberry (2.10), a Grade 1 winner who will be tough to beat. Stone’s Throw (2.45) is tipped to build on a career-best performance at Southwell 27 days ago.
Heading north to Kelso, Baratable (3.15) is expected to defy a 7lb weight rise. Meanwhile, the spotlight at Leopardstown falls on the December Hurdle, where Lossiemouth (2.32) is highlighted as the clear class angle of the field.
Full List of Monday's Selections
Here is the complete rundown of Newsboy's tips for the ITV4 broadcasts:
NEWBURY: 12.05 White Noise, 12.40 Act Of Innocence, 1.15 Jorebel, 1.50 Only The Bold, 2.22 Scorpio Rising (NAP), 3.00 No Drama This End, 3.35 Guard The Moon (NB).
DONCASTER: 11.50 Maximilian, 12.25 Fitzroy Gardens, 1.00 Doctor Blue, 1.35 Fierce Warrior, 2.10 Spindleberry, 2.45 Stone’s Throw, 3.20 Aeroplane Blonde.
KELSO: 11.45 The Four Sixes, 12.19 Golden Point, 12.54 Tashkhan, 1.29 They Want Me, 2.04 Cavalier Du Luy, 2.39 She’s Notjoking, 3.15 Baratable.
LEOPARDSTOWN: 11.40 Lynches Knock, 12.12 Jalon D’oudairies, 12.47 Give Him A Chance, 1.22 Wodhooh, 1.57 Native Speaker, 2.32 Lossiemouth, 3.05 Zillow, 3.40 Keep Him Company.
For those looking for a Monday double, Newsboy suggests combining his Newbury nap Scorpio Rising with his next best selection at the track, Guard The Moon.
