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Tuesday selections
LETHAL NYMPH - 16:15 Newcastle
Heavenly Heather is going to be popular here running off 4lb higher than when winning over six furlongs here last month, but Tracy Waggott's mare has never raced over the minimum trip and faces a useful rival here in six-time winner LETHAL NYMPH. His latest success came over this course and distance in November and he was a shade unlucky (blocked in the run) when a close third in his follow-up bid. He's been a bit below that level since but will be happier back down in trip and could be hard to peg back if getting a decent early position in this small field.
INVITED - 18:00 Southwell
INVITED did admittedly get a soft-ish lead when providing Billy Loughnane with his milestone winner at Lingfield on New Year's Eve, but I liked the horse's attitude through the final furlong and, having gone up just 2lb for the neck victory, he's still able to compete at 0-85 level for the time being. A course winner around this time last year, he won't mind the switch back to Southwell and seven furlongs shouldn't post any problems on this surface either. He's backed to go in again at the chief expense of Shiplake, who went up 7lb for winning a Class 5 event here in November.
Wednesday selections
LEAUMAC DE MEE - 3.50 Newbury (NAP)
He’s a typical improver for the Skelton team and there’s every chance an opening mark of 111 underestimates LEAUMAC DE MEE.
The five-year-old was still green on his third start at Sedgefield in December but made most of a good opportunity to open his account, beating Eddie My Eagle by two lengths.
He hung right towards the paddock exit there and is still learning on the job and should progress for some time yet.
MAXIMISING - 3.40 Lingfield
He didn’t make the anticipated improvement on handicap debut at Southwell last time but MAXIMISING is given another chance to confirm his previous promise.
He looked to have been brought along with this sphere in mind, running his best race on his qualifying run at Yarmouth. However he was off the track for five months and looked in need of the run when fifth behind King Of Ithica last time.
He’s two pounds lower and capable of better still.
BUCCABAY - 8.00 Kempton
He had a bit in hand when winning here in December and BUCCABAY looks the best bet on the Kempton card.
Things went wrong from him at Southwell next time, running on well after being shuffled back at a crucial stage the race. He’s on the same mark on Wednesday, is right at the top of his game, and has won from higher ratings in the past.
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2025-26 winners (Naps competition Oct 19 - Apr 25)
- Big Zouk 11/8 (NAP)
- Silver Thorn 3/1
- Merrimack 13/8 (NAP)
- My Champion 11/4
- Fasol 4/1
- Nebras 7/2
- Mapledurham 5/2
- Soldierofthestorm 9/4
- Lake Como 11/10
- Ballymackie 5/6 (NAP)
- Kruger Park 3/1
- Indeevar Blue 9/2
- Kitzbuhel 13/8
- Gazette Bourgeoise 7/2
- Supreme Malinas 7/2
- Heart Over Head 4/1
- Saint Cyr De Pail 7/2
- Westcombe 7/4
- Intervention 7/2
- One Big Bang 8/11
- Zryan 4/1
- David's Well 6/4 (NAP)
- Atreides 5/4
- Salver 6/4 (NAP)
- Castanea Breeze 3/1
- Ribble Vibe 6/4
- Medieval Gold 6/5
- Fierce Warrior 11/10
- Mambonumberfive 5/2 (NAP)
- Bibendum 85/40
- Seasmoke 10/3
- Teardrops 2/1
- Secret Vino 11/2
- Blenkinsop 7/4 (NAP)
- Roaring Conquest 6/4
- Molto Bene 7/4
- Nocte Volatus 11/4
- Sparkling Duke 9/2
- Chuggy 11/10
- Germanic 3/1
- Special John evens
- Fat Harry 5/4 (NAP)
- Formel Park 3/1 (NAP)
- Sixmilebridge 6/4 (NAP)
- On The Go 2/1 (NAP)
- Ikarak 13/8
- Clearpoint 3/1
- Bahadur 2/1 (NAP)
- L'Empire Vert 3/1 (NAP)
- Without Compromise 2/1
- Solarize 3/1
- Hartington 7/1
- Bloodsweatandtyres 9/2
- Pep Talking 13/2
- Tigers Moon 8/11
- Sea Poetry 2/1
- Fine Interview 7/2
- American Flight 7/1 (NAP)
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