Newsboy's Thursday Racing Tips: La Higuera Tipped for Wetherby Glory
Racing correspondent Newsboy has revealed his expert selections for Thursday's four meetings across the UK, with a strong focus on the jumps action at Wetherby. His nap of the day, La Higuera, is fancied to secure a maiden victory in the featured handicap hurdle at the Yorkshire track.
Wetherby Nap: La Higuera Poised for Breakthrough Win
The William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle at 3.05pm at Wetherby is the centrepiece of Newsboy's attention. La Higuera, trained by Toby Lawes, is tipped to break his duck after showing consistent form in handicap company. Despite being winless in six attempts over hurdles, the gelding has placed in all three of his handicap starts, most recently finishing a credible third to Bollin Thou at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve.
That performance has been franked by the subsequent achievements of the winner, who has since risen significantly in the ratings. La Higuera has been raised 2lb in the weights as a result, but Newsboy believes the addition of cheekpieces and his progressive profile make him the one to beat in this competitive contest.
Newcastle Next Best: Time Turner to Challenge Favourite
At Newcastle's all-weather meeting, Newsboy's next best selection is Time Turner in the opening Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap at 3.55pm. The tipster expects this runner to give the likely favourite, V Power, a serious challenge in what promises to be an intriguing contest.
Newsboy has combined La Higuera and Time Turner for his Daily Double, offering punters a potentially lucrative combination across the two featured meetings.
Full Thursday Selections Across All Meetings
In addition to his headline tips, Newsboy has provided comprehensive selections for all four of Thursday's race meetings:
- Huntingdon: 12.28 Touquet, 12.58 Double Measure, 1.30 Annie Express, 2.05 Batwomen, 2.40 A Mere Bagatelle, 3.15 Onewaywest, 3.48 Lady Boujee
- Southwell: 1.05 Sam's Hope, 1.40 Sanditon, 2.15 Operation Gimcrack, 2.50 American Rose, 3.25 Laurens Dream, 4.00 Nunc Est Bibendum, 4.35 Silkies Sib, 5.10 Tactical Blitz, 5.40 Thank The Lord
- Wetherby: 12.20 Vivre Le Reve, 12.50 Starmount, 1.20 Pleasington, 1.55 Toby Two Scoops, 2.30 She Is For Me Boys, 3.05 La Higuera (NAP), 3.40 Bollin Thou
- Newcastle: 3.55 Time Turner (NB), 4.25 Dakota Breeze, 5.00 Ali A'Ali, 5.30 Dingle, 6.00 Giles Glory, 6.30 Buzz Box, 7.00 Aisling Oscar
Thursday's racing offers a diverse programme with jumps action at Wetherby and Huntingdon complemented by all-weather fixtures at Southwell and Newcastle. Newsboy's analysis provides punters with informed guidance across all these contests, with particular confidence in his two headline selections.
