Horse racing tips January 9: Best bets from Newcastle, Leicester, Chelmsford, Catterick
Horse racing tips from The Scout ahead of race days at Newcastle, Leicester, Chelmsford and Catterick.
A recent breathing operation can bring about further success for NORTHERN BEAU (2.15, nap) at Leicester.
Following her latest victory at Cheltenham last month, Michael Scudamore, the mare’s trainer, remarked that she had improved for having wind surgery.
However, her earlier form also reads well, notably when beating the smart Happy Diva at Cheltenham in April last year.
She has the most to fear from Litterale Ci, the winner of a novice chase at Exeter on her penultimate start in October.
STOLEN SILVER (3.55, nb) was not disgraced when chasing home Chantry House at Cheltenham last month and a repeat of that running will see him take the Leicester Badge Holders Hurdle.
He will have his prospects further enhanced if PILEON (2.05, treble), fourth in that Cheltenham race behind Chantry House, goes in at Catterick.
The Scout - Thursday 9 January 2020
NEWCASTLE
12.15 Noble Behest
12.45 Destroyer
1.20 Blazing Dreams
1.55 Bella Brazil
2.25 Indian Raj
3.00 Pitcher’s Point
3.30 Mr Carbonator
4.05 Careyblue
CHELMSFORD
4.00 Coviglia
4.30 Roca Magica
5.00 Brains
5.30 Augustus Caesar
6.00 Cheng Gong
6.30 Sepahi
7.00 Papa Power
CATTERICK
12.25 Pour Me A Drink
1.00 Keep The River
1.35 Geordielandgangsta
2.05 Pileon (treble)
2.40 Milansbar
3.10 Monfass
3.45 Captain Woodie
LEICESTER
1.10 Saint De Vassy
1.45 Wells De Lune
2.15 Northern Beau (nap)
2.50 Lightly Squeeze
3.20 Quantum Of Solace
3.55 Stolen Silver (nb)