The Daily Star Chief Tipster believes a horse making his chasing debut will score at Sedgefield
GROOVY BLUE (2.30, nap) can make his mark on his first outing over fences at Sedgefield today.
Having won a Fontwell bumper last year, he soon scored his first success over hurdles at Market Rasen in March.
The six-year-old was then a decent fifth in a Worcester handicap over 2m4f two months later.
Trainer Ben Pauling sees him more as a chaser and the Michael & Olivia Watson Novices’ Handicap Chase over an extended 2m3f is a good place to start.
On the all-weather at Newcastle BONNIE’S BOY (5.00, nb) can follow up over course and distance in the Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap over 5f.
The three-year-old opened his account at Gosforth Park 16 days ago at the 14th time of asking, when storming clear a furlong out to win easing down by two and a quarter lengths.
He takes a step up in grade but a repeat of that performance despite an 8lb rise might not stop Richard Fahey’s colt.
The pick on Newbury’s jumping card is INSIDE MAN (1.05, trb), who is in fine form for Devon trainer Jane Williams.
The five-year-old continued where he left off last term with an emphatic victory over 2m1f at Newton Abbot in September and the handicap hurdle for conditional jockeys over 2m looks his for the taking.
SHEEZER DANCER (2.15) has the potential to win for Dan Skelton on her first outing over hurdles, having shown plenty of promise when third in a Cheltenham bumper.
HAITI COULEURS (2.50) was last seen winning the Irish Grand National in April.
Rebecca Curtis begins his campaign over hurdles – he’s previously won twice over the smaller obstacles.
Jason Heavey’s Thursday tips NEWBURY 12.30 Sixmilebridge 1.05 Inside Man 1.40 Caballero Cliff 2.15 Sheezer Dancer 2.50 Haiti Couleurs 3.25 Leader In The Park 4.00 Padre Arthur
NEWCASTLE 2.10 Izz’nt She Hot 2.45 Athenian Spirit 3.20 Without Compromise 3.55 Quilt 4.30 Be Patient 5.00 Bonnie’s Boy (nb) 5.30 Imola 6.00 Colour Code 6.30 Bishop’s Glory
LUDLOW 12.20 Tiptoptim 12.55 Melton Mossy 1.30 Treasure Planet 2.05 Minniemum 2.37 Park Princess 3.12 Outback Frontiers 3.47 Faithful Guardian
SEDGEFIELD 12.10 Zenato 12.45 Swingingonthesteel 1.20 Prized Jet 1.55 Absolutely Doyen 2.30 Groovy Blue (Nap) 3.05 Zeezee 3.40 Keep On Cobbling
CHELMSFORD 4.45 Captain Cairney 5.15 Madman 5.45 Timber Twelve 6.15 Absolute Star 6.45 Freddie’s Star 7.15 Rogue Allegiance 7.45 Spendmore Lane 8.15 Bintazzo
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