Timeform's Nic Doggett highlights a Nap, Next Best and Each Way selection at Newbury on Saturday.
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An Newbury Nap, Next Best and Each Way from Timeform
Newbury Nap - 13:30 - Back Hamish
The first double-figure field since 2010 in this Group 3, with the eight-year-old HAMISH fancied to make it five wins in a row.
William Haggas' gelding has conditions to suit and is a particularly reliable type, so sets a good benchmark for last season's St Leger second Arrest to aim at.
Newbury Next Best - 14:05 - Back Regal Jubilee
The Frankel filly REGAL JUBILEE improved in big chunks on both outings since her debut last season and she's very much the sort to go on improving this term, so she takes marginal preference over the likeable Relief Rally, who sets the standard on what's been achieved to this point.
Closely related to Regal Reality, the Gosdens' filly looks a genuine Guineas contender and can take this en-route.
Newbury Each Way - 15:15 - Back Godwinson
William Haggas' GODWINSON looks to have got in lightly for his first venture into handicaps so this lightly raced Saxon Warrior colt gets the vote.
He is a half-brother to the Group 3 winner Tiber Flow and his dam also won at that level so this opening mark of 88 looks lenient for a horse who is expected to improve plenty this season.