By Carl Harris
A bumper eight race card at Newbury and seven at Bangor make it a busy day of jumps racing. There are a host of bets to be had today and I plan on having a good day, having been in good form of late.
There are two all-weather meetings today but I have decided that I am focusing on the jumps, a strategy that is paying off, so far at least. The weekend’s card at Ascot could be the best of the season so far, certainly Big Buck’s and Diamond Harry could serve up a good race, I hope they clash on Saturday.
Today I plan a few bets and will combine them in a multiple with four selections. The bets for Wednesday are;
13:45 Bangor, Alverstone- Win. From a decent yard Alverstone had plenty of class on the flat winning two bumpers and finishing third in a listed bumper at Cheltenham last time. Now the mare goes over hurdles for the first time and meets a couple of fellow winners but I think Alverstone is a mare full of class and can score at the first time of asking.
12:20 Newbury, Veiled- Win. Last time out Veiled bolted up a couple of weeks ago at Leicester, very impressively, so much so that she was awarded quotes of 20/1 for the Triumph Hurdle. She looked very impressive and I think she will go in again but this is a tougher test. If she is to compete at Cheltenham then she should win this one and is certainly worth backing here, having seen her effortless win last time out.
Henerson to land Newbury double
13:25 Newbury, Oscar Whisky- Win. Nick Henderson has more power in his stable than Chris Evans has in his garage. Oscar Whisky is another exciting hurdles recruit who arrives here having won two bumpers in great style. He will no doubt be well backed but has winner written all over it! Henderson is consistently winning with one in three runners this season, stats you cannot ignore.
15:10 Newbury, Candy Creek- Win. Another from the Henderson yard who was a decent bumper horse and made a pleasing start over hurdles at Kempton. The mare looks full of class who looks Cheltenham bound, even at this stage and is fully expected to win again and make it four wins from five starts in her career. This is my best bet of the day.
My advice is to have a muti-bet and combine the doubles and trebles. I am sure we will be in profit as a result!
Carl Harris’ Best Bets for Wednesday 16 December
- 13:45 Bangor, Alverstone- Win
- 12:20 Newbury, Veiled- Win
- 13:25 Newbury, Oscar Whisky- Win
- 15:10 Newbury, Candy Creek- Win
