Murray Arnold

Friday's horse racing thread 🧵 Doncaster 2.50 Tormund Giantsbane 2/1 Newbury 3.00 Miami Magic 10/11 NAP Doncaster 3.22 Minella Jury 9/2 each way Lingfield 4.20 Regal Ulixes 9/4 Newbury 4.43 Tiny Tetley 14/1 each way Wolverhampton 8.15 Aneirin's Sword 13/8 NEXT BEST Quay Item looks a nice prospect too but at 2/1 I have to play TORMUND GIANTSBANE as he is still armed with a great deal of potential himself. He was really impressive winning on hurdles debut at Carlisle and then just ran too keen and didn't jump as well when fourth at Sandown. That was obviously a tough ask anyway behind No Drama This End and back in these calmer waters with more to come he should get back on track. If he settles he will love this trip and I think he represents great value. Hard to look past MIAMI MAGIC here. He thrashed Regent's Stroll to win by 4 lengths at Cheltenham last month and then ran well in defeat to finish third behind Sixmilebridge and Kala Conti in the Scilly Isles at Sandown when last seen. This is much easier and he sets a clear standard on what he has achieved so far. He has only actually had the four starts over fences so there could be further improvement to come yet especially upped in trip here. Wyenot will go hard so he will get a nice trip into it as well. This race has a nice each way feel to it and I'm firmly in the MINELLA JURY camp. This horse impressed winning on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter and then I thought inexperience got the better of him in a better race last time. He goes handicapping now and the likelihood is there is plenty more to come yet. The more rain the better as I do think he is suited by softer ground and at the prices he looks the play as if conditions deteriorate I can see him getting backed in. I wouldn't judge REGAL ULIXES too harshly on that reappearance run at Newcastle. I know he was heavily backed that day but to me he shaped like he needed the run and I expect him to leave that behind now. He remains completely unexposed over a mile and a quarter and I can see Lingfield suiting him better as well. They will be hoping he can get back on track here before targeting some nice pots down the line. Connections think a lot of him and are hopeful he gets back to his best here. Taking a chance on TINY TETLEY bouncing back to form here. He remains quite lightly raced for his age and while he hasn't shown a great deal this season he looked in the process of going close over fences at Ludlow before a shuddering error ended his race and he was pulled up. He has disappointed back over hurdles since but down 3lb and with Callum Pritchard great value for his 3lb claim he appeals as being overpriced here. The yard won this last year with Wonderful Eagle and they seem to be hitting form of late too which is another positive. I'm definitely sticking with ANEIRIN'S SWORD here. I know he has finished second on the last three occasions but he hasn't done much wrong and was only denied a neck at Lingfield last time. The fourth Who's On First has come out and won since so the form is really stacking up. He is off an unchanged mark and in first-time cheekpieces could be ready to strike again with Sean Levey up. This looks easier and there shouldn't be any excuses now.

LULAMBA bolts up today before going to Cheltenham next month and winning the Arkle. Got full confidence in this horse! ⭐️