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Today’s Horse Racing betting tips: Friday, April 18 at Newcastle
Can a Filly Outmanoeuvre the Colts in a Fierce Easter Classic Line-Up?
- Charlotte’s Web boasts a 100% win record at Newcastle and a 67% strike rate on the all-weather overall
- Old Harrovian has won three of his four all-weather starts but must now cope with a 9lb hike in the ratings
- Glen Buck has won three of four career outings, but faces a new test dropping back in trip from a mile and a half
Nap of The Day
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Reasoning Micronormous returns to her preferred discipline off a favourable mark after competing well in stronger company. With proven stamina, a settled jockey partnership and race conditions in her favour, she represents strong value in a contest lacking depth. A big run is expected if reproducing her previous hurdles form.
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The Good Friday All-Weather Championships finals day at Newcastle promises a pulsating afternoon of racing, with a shift in approach adding extra depth to proceedings. Traditionally dominated by outright favourites, the meeting has embraced handicaps this year, seeking to inject more competitiveness into the high-value contests.
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The centrepiece of the card, the BetUK Easter Classic at 16:07, features a tightly packed field brimming with potential, bringing together seasoned handicappers and rising stars, all eyeing a sizeable prize. Amongst the notable contenders are last year’s players, including Hooking and Penzance, who return with proven track records, while others such as Glen Buck, Old Harrovian and Smart Hero arrive as improving forces. The mile and a quarter trip on the Tapeta always presents a fair challenge, and this renewal looks a particularly open affair, underpinned by a variety of compelling form angles.
Elsewhere on the card, runners like Dark Moon Rising and Claymore aim to better previous showings, while trainers such as Roger Varian and Andrew Balding are represented by progressive charges. Add in a handful of lightly raced types like Salamanca and Power Of Destiny and the stage is set for a series of fiercely contested encounters that should reward both form followers and those seeking each-way value.
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Nap of the Day: Charlotte’s Web to win the 16:07 Newcastle Easter Classic
Among the many talented horses lining up at Newcastle, Charlotte’s Web stands out as an attractively poised contender with strong claims of landing this year’s Easter Classic. Her profile, especially on synthetic surfaces, has been shaped with consistency and authority, with four wins from six runs on the all-weather and a perfect record at Newcastle. She was only narrowly denied by The Glen Rovers in her latest effort, underlining her current level of performance while showing she’s well within the bracket of a winning mark.
What makes Charlotte’s Web particularly intriguing today is not just her track affinity, but the way her form has held up against decent opposition. She bested Elladonna on two occasions at Lingfield, form which reads well given the quality of that rival’s overall profile. A Racing Post Rating of 116 and a BettingTips4You Expert Rating of 107 place her right in the thick of the contenders statistically, and she appears to be thriving under the guidance of Simon and Ed Crisford, whose yard has been ticking along nicely at 15% strike rate in the past fortnight.
The filly’s draw in stall 9 isn’t ideal, but it is mitigated by her tactical versatility and the fact that she possesses enough early speed to avoid being shuffled too far back. Liam Wright, who takes the ride, may not bring a wave of recent winners, but the stable’s confidence in Charlotte’s Web is underlined by the decision to keep her fresh for this target. Her profile has been sculpted precisely for this contest, and with her proven capability at the course and distance, she looks poised to mount a bold challenge.
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