After a trio of Sunday winners, Ian Ogg returns with the best bets from around the tracks on Monday.
Monday selections
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NEWTON TORNADO - 15:35 Newbury (NAP)
NEWTON TORNADO appeals as the type of horse that Rebecca Curtis excels with and can continue his progression. Always held in high regard by his handler and he was backed into 4/1 from double figures ahead of his chase debut at Cheltenham only to fall four out. Newton Tornado made amends in no uncertain style at Bangor, earning an 8lb rise in the handicap, and while that form has yet to be seriously tested and he's up in grade, this promising individual - who was just biding his time over hurdles - is expected to prove up to the task.
J J MOON - 14:45 Doncaster
Sky Walking gave Rockola Vogue's form a timely boost when winning at Kempton on Saturday and the mare is clearly improving fast and a 6lb rise - less her rider's claim - may not be enough to anchor her. However, she's primarily contested races against her own sex and could find this tougher and is taken on with J J MOON. The six-year-old was beaten on his first attempt over this trip at Newbury and has been bumped up another couple of pounds but the quicker ground should be in his favour and the form is solid as is his Newton Abbot victory.
BARATABLET - 15:15 Kelso
BARATABLET's only defeat in his last four starts came in a useful handicap at the Scottish Grand National meeting but he was sent off favourite to beat runners from the Nicholls, Mullins and Henderson stables. The handicapper hasn't overreacted as he's only 10lbs higher having won twice since and this promising youngster can continue his progression back up in trip.
MAPLEDURHAM - 18:15 Newcastle
MAPLEDURHAM paid the price for a promising juvenile season which saw her rated 75 for her final start. Off the track for almost a year, she struggled at three but gradually slipped down the weights and came within a head of a maiden success off 60 in September and continued to show the odd glimmer. She starts out for Ed Walker off 56 and has done enough to think that she can take advantage on only her fourth all-weather start.
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2025-26 winners (Naps competition Oct 19 - Apr 25)
- 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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