01 April 2024 , 16:47
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VINTAGE CLARETS looks a tasty bet in the five furlong William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap (3.15) at Pontefract.
Richard Fahey's five-year-old had an excellent season in 2023, winning four times over the minimum trip, including a neck defeat of rival Wen Moon at York at the end of September and when following up with a short head victory over Glorious Angel in the Catterick Dash a month later.
That rival turned the tables when they finished second and third behind Aberama Gold at Doncaster, but with his yard in fine form at present my selection can return to the track after a 157-day break with a win on ground that will suit him.
In the closing Always Trying Syndicate Handicap (4.45) over a mile, bank on ON THE RIVER to deliver.
The five-year-old is another who runs well when fresh as he proved at the beginning of last term on his first run for Harriet Bethell after 200 days off.
He won that day by a length over course and distance, sparking a hat-trick of successes during the spring over a three week period.
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He then scored a career-best victory at Beverley in July on unseasonal heavy ground and if fully wound up after a 194-day absence, the gelding can get the job done again.
Richard Fahey trains Newsboy's Nap, Vintage Clarets (GETTY)Tuesday's selections
PONTEFRACT
1.45 FEDERAL ENVOY
2.15 THRONE HALL
2.45 GOOBINATOR
3.15 VINTAGE CLARETS (NAP)
3.45 BEYOND BORDERS
4.15 DESTINADO
4.45 ON THE RIVER (NB)
LUDLOW
2.00 TERRESITA
2.30 GET SKY HIGH
3.00 EL SAVIOUR
3.30 KESTREL VALLEY
4.00 BALHAMBAR
4.30 ISKANDAR PECOS
WOLVERHAMPTON
4.55 KINGSTON JOY
5.30 BITCOIN PROFIT
6.00 KING'S CORONATION
6.30 MUSICAL DIVA
7.00 BELLA BISBEE
7.30 TARBAT NESS
8.00 KRAKEN DIAMOND
8.30 TROJAN TRUTH
DOUBLE: VINTAGE CLARETS and ON THE RIVER