Our expert editor has delved into the entries across Friday’s meetings in Britain and highlighted four interesting angles and stats that could help you get ahead before the weekend action. Check these out below, with all selections available to back via bet365 where you can get £50 in Free Bets when you bet £10.
TRAINER & JOCKEY COMBINATION – (CALL OF THE WILD 3:05 Doncaster, THE UNIT 3:40 Doncaster, MOONAMACAROONA 16:15 Doncaster)
Trainer Alan King and jockey Brian Hughes have only teamed up together four times before, with a 50% strike rate. The unlikely duo have three strong chances on Doncaster’s seven-race card
The combination will fancy their chances of getting off to the ideal start on Friday with CALL OF THE WILD who looks to hold leading claims returning to the track after justifying cramped odds in a novice hurdle at Kempton last November.
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The five-year-old had only found the subsequent Listed and Grade 3 performer Onemorefortheroad too good on the previous hurdle start at Stratford and duly got off the mark in comfortable fashion when last seen. The five-year-old will have to concede 7lb to Dan Skelton’s Boombawn who has shown smart form behind the likes of Jonbon in recent outings, however, Alan King’s charge should be up to the task and can resume winning ways.
Eleven-year-old THE UNIT capitalised on a career-low chase mark when returning to the winner’s enclosure on Town Moor earlier last month and whilst he is up 3lb for that narrow victory, the veteran still remains well-handicapped on the pick of his best form over fences and rarely runs a bad race at the South-Yorkshire venue, with form figures of 2-1-2-5-1.
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The unbeaten mare Corey’s Courage has looked a useful recruit for trainer Olly Murphy and although the six-year-old is thriving at present, she will have to concede plenty of weight to some interesting rivals including MOONAMACAROONA who went close after having recent wind surgery to finish second over course and distance last month.
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The six-year-old looked to be returning to winning ways last time out but was thwarted by 33/1 long shot Stop Talking. Alan King’s mare will have to step up once again on that return to form but the addition of first time cheekpieces may unlock further improvement and does receive chunks of weight from the likely market leader.
DOWN IN CLASS – (GOLD MEDAL 2:10pm Lingfield)
Richard Hughes sends GOLD MEDAL to Lingfield on Friday to contest the Class 5 Betway Novice Stakes after previously lining up in Listed company at Doncaster as a two-year-old. Jockey Ryan Moore takes the ride and is his only mount on the card
Connections will have high hopes for the year ahead with three-year-old GOLD MEDAL who certainly created a favourable impression when running away with a 6f Wolverhampton novice on debut last September.
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Richard Hughes’ charge stayed on well to win going away by just over 2l on that occasion and that taking display saw Gold Medal line up in the Listed Doncaster Stakes in just his second racecourse appearance at the end of last season.
Although the three-year-old was no match for the 108 rated Flaming Rib, it was still a promising effort in fifth and was far from disgraced. Returning this season from a mark of 88, Gold Medal should be able to make a winning return and the six rivals will have to go some to lower his colours on Friday afternoon.
IN-FORM TRAINER – (KURAKA 1:45pm Newbury)
Trainer Jeremy Scott is operating at a 29% strike rate in the last couple of weeks (5-16) and has one runner on Friday in the shape of KURAKA in the opening Conditional Jockeys handicap hurdle
With the yard firing out winners up and down the country recently, a bold bid looks assured from KURAKA who was definitely an eye-catcher when flying at the finish over 2miles on his latest start at this track. The eight-year-old was settled in rear and whilst he found the 2mile trip on the sharp side last time out, Kuraka was staying on the best in the closing stages suggesting a step up in trip would very much suit.
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Despite being an infrequent winner, Kuraka has been dropped 1lb for that fourth-place finish in January and it’s interesting to note that the eight-year-old is also entered up next week at Sandown and connections might be looking to be strike whilst the iron is hot.
FRIDAY’S TRAINER TO FOLLOW – (GRIMSBY TOWN 5:11pm Newcastle, FORESHADOW 5:45pm Newcastle)
You would have profited +£37.31 to a £1 stake if you followed John Quinn at Newcastle in the last twelve months and the North-Yorkshire handler has two solid chances on Friday evening
Trainer John Quinn will look to get off to the perfect start at Newcastle on Friday when three-year-old GRIMSBY TOWN makes his stable debut after recently moving over from Joseph O’Brien’s yard. Grimsby Town made just one appearance for the Irish trainer and that run came only last month where the three-year-old certainly caught the eye, staying on well in the closing stage at Dundalk over an extended 1m2f to finish third.
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Former connections were obviously hopeful of a promising run on debut as the three-year-old attracted plenty of market support and was sent off just 7/2 in the market. A step up to 1m4f ought to suit John Quinn’s latest recruit and whilst the three-year-old will face stiff competition from Newmarket raider Murau, Grimsby Town will be expected to make a winning start for new connections.
The yard has sound claims of registering a quickfire double in the following race with FORESHADOW who should go well in first-time blinkers after being considerately handled on his latest outing over 1mile at Southwell back in February.
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The three-year-old was returning from a 145-day break on that occasion and despite being well found in the market, the three-year-old could only manage to finish sixth after hitting a flat spot turning for home, however, Foreshadow kept on well under hands and heels riding from Jason Hart and wasn’t beaten far at the line.
John Quinn’s charge returns to Newcastle on Friday, a track where he previously caught the eye when denied a clear run on his final start as a two-year-old over 7f last September. Down 3lb to a mark of 53, the three-year-old looks to have plenty in his favour on Friday and makes plenty of appeal now back in a 0-60 with blinkers fitted.
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