Hi all,
First eyecatcher of the week running at Newbury this afternoon.
Newbury
4:40 – Zuba – Caught the eye when 3rd to Private Secretary at Sandown on his seasonal reappearance 48-days ago. Not sure why we haven’t seen him for over six weeks. Should have improved for his handicap debut and shapes like he will stay 1m 4f. I’m sure he can win a race off his present mark off 75.
An unknown is soft ground, it was good to firm at Sandown, but his dam won on soft to heavy which gives hope he will handle it.
Another slight concern is trainer form. Amanda Perrett has gone 58 days and 54 runners since her last winner.
7/2 looks about the right price for him. In fact, I thought he might be shorter given Ryan Moore has been booked for the ride. Doubts about the trainer form and the ground have clearly played a part in the bookie’s calculations.
Zuba – 7/2 @ William Hill & Coral
Cheers
John