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Horse racing tips: Thursday, June 12
There is plenty of attractive racing today in the UK and Ireland and it would be easy to get carried away with selections. Instead here are three solid picks by our expert.
Calum Weill's selections:
NAP:
Deep Water Bay (4.33, Nottingham) @ 4/5 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Others:
Dodge City (2.05, Newbury) @ 22/1 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐
Snow Berry (2.15, Nottingham) @ 10/3 with William Hill ⭐⭐
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2.05, Newbury – Class 4 novice (6f ½f)
As is usually the case at this time of year we have limited evidence to go on in this two-year-old event. But there is one form line that stands out.
Cape Orator and DODGE CITY finished sixth and 12th respectively on debut at this venue back in May, where the seventh, 10th and 11th have won since as well as the third, 14th and 16th finishing runner-up subsequently.
Despite the extra half-furlong today, we will opt for the horse that in my opinion looks more suited to today's sharp conditions on breeding, which is Dodge City.
While Brian Meehan's charge finished an additional 3.5 lengths back from his opponent today in that race, he met some trouble in running and the longer price makes plenty of appeal.
2.15, Nottingham – Class 6 handicap (5f)
SNOW BERRY has been chalked up as favourite after a second-place finish last time out on her return to turf at Nottingham.
The seven-year-old mare had a string of underwhelming efforts on artificial surfaces over the winter bringing her rating down 4lb below her previous winning mark.
She should strip fitter for her last run – and up just 2lb, there is plenty to like about this choice.
Selection: Snow Berry @ 10/3 with William Hill
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4.33, Nottingham – Class 6 handicap (1m 6f)
Today's nap is the Sir Mark Prescott charge DEEP WATER BAY, who will be well found in the market and has opened up at even money.
This very well-bred stayer, a son of New Bay out of Galileo mare Best Friend, achieved his mark of 59 over insufficient one-mile trips. His trainer has a remarkable ability to find more in a horse when upped in trip and this gelding duly obliged, winning over 1m 4f on handicap debut, making all to triumph assertively.
He can continue that form up a further two furlongs today off just 6lb more when he is due to go up 7lb in total for his success.
Selection: Deep Water Bay @ 4/5 with William Hill
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Star ratings explained
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy
⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims
⭐⭐ - tentative choice
⭐ - minimum confidence
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