Examiner got the job done for us in good style a Newmarket today under a brilliantly judged ride from Fran Berry. He joined the group down the middle after breaking well and Berry soon had Examiner covered up. A couple of furlongs out there was nothing travelling better and he stayed on well in the closing stages to just come out on top in a close finish. There is nothing like a 20/1 winner to start the week and hopefully we can repeat the trick tomorrow.
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| Mont Kiara has a good record at Newmarket. |
The one I like goes in the opener at Newmarket and I think Mont Kiara looks overpriced for Kevin Ryan and Shane Gray. This 5yo son of Kendargent loves it at Newmarket and his last two wins came here on the July Course. He has yet to win on the Rowley, but he has run well on both previous tries on it, finishing 4th in this off 90 last year and then going down by half a length in 2nd off 85.
Mont Kiara runs off a mark of 87 on Wednesday and his first win here came off 90 so he is capable of getting involved off that rating. Just like yesterday’s selection Examiner he had an outing on the all weather to blow away the cobwebs and he shaped nicely, staying on well from the rear for 4th, beaten just over 4L.
Shane Gray has been booked for the ride and he rode a winner for Ryan at Southwell just a couple of weeks ago. He had a good record when riding for Kevin Ryan in 2017, partnering 6 winners and a further 33 top 4 finishers from a total of 88 rides. Ryan’s form is encouraging too as he has had three winners and 6 places from his last 15 runners.
Mont Kiara has a nice draw in stall 13 and he will have no issues on the drying ground. He has won on surfaces varying from good to soft to good to firm so once there isn’t a torrential downpour he will be just fine on the ground. I think this fella is overpriced at 20/1 and hopefully Gray delivers him late and hits the frame in a race that should be run to suit.
STEVOS’ SELECTION: 1.50 NEWMARKET: MONT KIARA E/W @ 20/1
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