The selection was memorably impressive at Sandown around this time last year and goes well fresh after a break
Five wins in seven years is an impressive record for any trainer in a handicap, so the three Paul Nicholls runners in Saturday’s Greatwood Gold Cup must be given lots of respect. But the Somerset trainer, who is in excellent form as so often at this time of year, may get worried out of the Newbury prize on this occasion by a long-absent runner from the Gary Moore yard.
Not Another Muddle (3.15) was memorably impressive at Sandown about this time last year and looked good for a long way when tried in the Grand Annual the following month. Mistakes undermined his chance that day, so this return to a flatter course may help a lot.
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Newbury 12.55 Ashutor 1.30 Mr Caffrey 2.05 Horatio Hornblower 2.40 Main Fact 3.15 Not Another Muddle 3.50 Fibonacci 4.25 Master Tommytucker 5.00 Universal Mission
Kelso 1.37 Stratagem 2.12 Albert’s Back 2.45 Clondaw Caitlin 3.22 Saint Xavier 3.57 Black Pirate 4.32 Dunly 5.07 Monbeg River (nb) Doncaster 1.50 Blackjack Kentucky (nap) 2.25 Dolos 3.00 Cill Anna 3.35 Worthy Farm 4.10 Firak 4.45 Stonific 5.20 Nells Son
Lingfield 1.25 Superseded 2.00 Top Breeze 2.35 Spirit Warning 3.10 The Perfect Crown 3.45 Karibana 4.20 Pentimento 4.55 Blazon Southwell 5.30 Mister Music 6.00 Hatcher 6.30 Harbour Front 7.00 Ubla 7.30 War Empress 8.00 The Eagle’s Nest