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7th Nov 2016 | Horse Racing

Newcastle Tips: Captain Lars

Newcastle Tips: Captain Lars

Been running respectively in class 4 handicaps but has lacked that finishing burst. Drop in trip and grade makes life easier.

Outside of claimers and sellers the 5.20 Newcastle is the first time Captain Lars drops into class 5 company and having once been rated in the 100s, he could be about to capitalise on his mark.

Three starts back he finished fifth behind the progressive Upstaging, a result that doesn’t look bad with the winner soon to be rated in the high-90s.


On his last couple of starts he’s not quite got home over 7f therefore a drop to 6f looks in his favour although that have been mitigating circumstances. At Kempton he finished ninth but was only beaten 3.75 lengths and was swamped at this finish having set an overly strong pace.

At Chelmsford, last time Noel Garbutt judged the fractions better but was up against an unexposed 3-year-old who was simply better on the day. These races were class 4 handicaps and the drop in grade and trip could make the difference.

1pt Captain Lars to win 13/2 with Paddypower
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Odds correct at time of publishing: 01:02 7th Nov, 2016 but subject to change

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