Jamie Maynard pick out his best bet on the all-weather at Newcastle this evening - with the mile handicap coming under the spotlight.
Recommended bets: Newcastle
1pt win High Seas in 7.15 at 3/1
7.15 32RedSport.com Handicap
This looks a relatively weak handicap over a mile and even more so due to the fact there are no winners in the field.
Barbara Villiers has failed to land a real blow in her three novice races and an opening mark of 70 may turn out to be too demanding.
What Do You Think was a decent third on handicap debut, races off the same mark today and is receiving plenty of weight from the principals but I'm siding with HIGH SEAS who is sharing top-weight with Barbara Villiers.
Hugo Palmer's bay-filly has looked a little outpaced over seven furlongs in her last four starts so this step up to a mile looks sure to suit.
She's been dropped a further 2lb in the weights on the back of a fourth at Wolverhampton when trying to stay on and this looks a slightly easier contest.
Her trainer has been in good form of late, has a 25% strike-rate up at Gosforth Park and, with improvement likely now stepping up in distance, she looks the bet to gain her first victory.
Posted at 0920 GMT on 19/01/18.
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