Twiston Davies Could Strike At Cheltenham And A Couple From Newbury

Nigel Twiston Davies has been in excellent form in the last week or so and he has been firing in the winners. He has a couple at Cheltenham tomorrow, and the one that catches my eye is Five Star Wilsham in the Amateur riders 3m 1f chase at 5.05. This gelding isn't getting any younger at 11 years of age, but I think there could be life in the old dog yet, and there are a number of reasons to be hopeful about his chances tomorrow.

He was a close 2nd at silly odds in this race back in 2013, an effort that came off a mark of 117. He went for a repeat bid on his first run back last season, but that came off 123, and he was probably badly in need of the run and was eventually pulled up.

He is back for another crack this year, and Twiston Davies has decided to give him a prep run on this occasion. He didn't pull up any trees on that run a month ago in Perth, but it will have blown away the cobwebs, and he will surely come on heaps for that outing. His mark looks a lot better this year too, and the handicapper generously dropped him a couple for his comeback effort to a more than manageable 118, 1lb higher than the mark he was 2nd off.

A very decent claimer has been booked in JJ Slevin, and his claim means that Five Star Wilsham will be effectively running off a mark of 111. His last win, only back in January, came off 116 and he hosed up by 10 lengths. He looks well treated, has form at the track and his stable are in cracking form. All things considered he looks well overpriced at 14/1 and should give each way players a good run for their money.

Another couple have caught my eye on the flat at Newbury. Balding's filly Make Music in the 1.50 at 16/1, and Ngorongoro, a 2yo colt trained by Joe Tuite that goes in the 4.45 at 14/1. Both nicely bred and both should come on massively from their debuts. They are worth a couple of pennies each way at decent odds. Apologies for the lack of an in-depth explanation on why I fancy these two, but unfortunately time is at a premium. I have done the research though and think they are both overpriced, especially the Tuite colt.

STEVOS' SELECTIONS: 5.05 CHE FIVE STAR WILSHAM (14/1) E/W
                                              4.45 NEW NGORONGORO (14/1) E/W
                                              1.50 NEW MAKE MUSIC (16/1) E/W