Ian Ogg has Saturday's selections and expects the good form of the Venetia Williams stable to continue.
Saturday selections
THE FAMOUS FIVE - 1.12 Newbury (NAP)
With two winners and a second (beaten favourite) from as many runners in the last four renewals, it seems reasonable to think that this is a race Venetia Williams targets and THE FAMOUS FIVE should be able to build on his chase debut at Windsor. The Famous Five was handed a tough gig on his return in the Gerry Feilden but was not disgraced in midfield. There was plenty of encouragement to be taken from his run in a useful race last time and races from the same mark at a track that should show him in a better light with the long straight expected to suit.
KDEUX SAINT FRAY - 1.00 Catterick
KDEUX SAINT FRAY was quite well supported ahead of his Rules debut in an Ascot bumper and didn't disappoint in getting the better of a useful, penalised runner in Blues Singer. He obviously has to translate that form to hurdles but that shouldn't be an issue for this point winner who appears to have been found a good opening by his Dorset based trainer whose nine course runners have yielded three winners and as many seconds.
SUPERBOLT - 1.25 Leicester
The switch to chasing to take advantage of the weight-for-age allowance has paid dividends for SUPERBOLT who hasn't finished outside the first two in three starts over fences. He has softer ground and a revised mark to deal with and the former is more of a concern than the latter (Jamie Brace's 7lb claim negating the 6lb rise) but Superbolt appeared to cope adequately with testing conditions as a juvenile hurdler in Ireland which offers encouragement for his ability to act on the forecast ground.
ROCK N ROLL ROCKET - 4.45 Southwell
The last few months probably haven't quite been what connections were hoping for after shelling out £125,000 for ROCK N ROLL ROCKET on the eve of Royal Ascot. Two runs in May followed by the Windsor Castle may have taken its toll on the youngster who didn't beat a rival in two starts towards the end of summer but he returned from a break and a gelding operation to win here, escaping with a 3lb rise. The drop back to five asks another question but Rock N Roll Rocket has enough speed to provide the answer and can continue to progress.
HARRY DID - 5.30 Newcastle
The top two in this handicap have won their last five starts between them and they are far from being the only in-form runners. HARRY DID's latest run down the field at Wolverhampton doesn't take the eye in the same manner but he was only beaten three lengths into eighth after repeatedly finding his passage blocked. He was backed into favouritism for that first start since July and this imposing individual should be able to improve as he strengthens with age while this straight track and step back up in trip should play to his strengths; he can make amends.
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