Underground Tipster

All of tomorrows focus will be on Frankel coming back to action at Newbury. We really are lucky to see him as a four year old, so many top horses are not seen again after good three year old campaigns to milk the stud fees, but racing is about just that, racing, and I hope he has a flawless season!

The 2.30 race there is a 6f sprint and I think Naabegha towards the bottom of the handicap is worth backing at odds of 14/1. He has been running over 7f but was a winner over 6f in France so this trip might bring out some inprovement on the form we have seen so far in the UK, and with De Giles' horses running well at the moment he could go close. 0.75pts EW.

Over at Newmarket my friend Mince is out again in the Sprint Trophy and its same again from me, 2pts EW at 6/1. I was gutted last week when she met trouble and just couldn't get up, but the front two were well clear and she didn't get a great run, therefore I am not bothered by the 6lb rise.

The frustration keeps on coming with another big priced second in the form of Baby Strange. Having mentioned Gatewood but deciding to back New Hampshire as well was annoying as he won comfortably. And then Mayson played up in the stalls and ran no race at all. I must have a big day around the corner, the last week and a half has been the most frustrating ever but we are not talking about losses really as EW bets covered and helping.

Anyway, we have a competitive sprint to kick us off firstly. Regular readers will know Racy was in my notebook last year, and I put him up on here a few times, but he became a bit of a cliff horse and always used to make eye catching runs but never won. He runs off 93 which doesn't stand out but he will come on for his last run in ground too soft to be ideal and he will run his race. 11/1 is still there as I write this but the price is going fast - 1pt EW.

In the Middleton Stakes I'm A Dreamer looks worth a bet at 6/1. Sea of Heartbreak has to give weight to all of these and is probably better over further. Izzi Top won well last time and should go close again and Set To Music could run a big race on her return. However the selection is unexposed at this trip running just once last time to finish second in a Group 1 in Canada. The form of her win in the Dahlia Stakes looks very good and this extra furlong could bring a bit more improvement. She is a very interesting runner and the value. 1pt Win.

That takes us onto the Listed Handicap over a mile at 3.00 and two interest me at the prices, and one I just cannot back. That one is Bezique of Cumanis who won a race in Italy beating Danedream, then disappointing after on ground that may have been too soft. Still he is best watched but if money comes I will have an EW bet tomorrow I think. The one I am backing but only 0.5pts EW stake is Navajo Chief at 10/1. He has won at York off 103 last year and runs off 100, mark is no concern and he put in a good effort last time at Donny in a competitive race back from his Dubai travels. He looks a solid EW bet, but this is competitive.