There are three meetings in Britain and Ireland on Sunday and the pick of the action comes at Naas, where the Grade 3 Barberstown Castle Chase (14:39) is the feature.
The Racing Post’s top tipster Graeme Rodway has cast his eye across the action at the Kildare venue and found one horse who stands out as his NAP selection on Sunday.
Graeme Rodway's NAP of the day tip for Sunday 8th November at Naas
12:00 Naas
Shellrunforbriggs - 4/1
Rider | Brian Hayes |
Trainer | Mick Winters |
Owner | Going Stone Mad Syndicate |
Age | 5 |
Overall Form | 6421-12 |
Stats
- Trainer Mick Winters has a 22 per cent strike-rate at Naas in the last five seasons
- Shellrunforbriggs was successful on her only start at the course
- Her last win came over fences and she returns to chasing after a hurdle run last time
- Mick Winters has his string in fine form, with three seconds from five runners in the last fortnight
Shellrunforbriggs is a track winner, having bolted up by eight lengths in a maiden hurdle at Naas last December, and I do like horses who are 1-1 at the course. It suggests they retain the potential scope for further progress at the venue - and that is certainly the case for the selection.
Following an encouraging second in a Listed novice chase at Thurles in February, she put it all together over fences when powering clear by eight and a half lengths at Kilbeggan in May. That performance came over a similar 2m4½f trip on good going and conditions look right again.
She warmed up for this with a pipe-opener over hurdles at Galway two weeks ago, when she finished a close second. That was over an inadequate 2m, on her first start for more than five months, and it will have blown away the cobwebs ahead of this return to the larger obstacles.
She looks dangerously well handicapped off a mark of 118 and Brian Hayes, who rode last time, is back on board.
This sharp jumper has plenty going for her back at the scene of one of her wins and Mick Winters rarely wastes a chance here. He strikes at 22 per cent in recent years.
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15:13 Naas
Anzadam - 4/5
Rider | Paul Townend |
Trainer | |
Owner | Mrs J Donnelly |
Age | 6 |
Overall Form | 124474- |
Stats
- Willie Mullins boasts a 35 per cent strike-rate at Naas in the last five years
- Paul Townend has struck with four of his last eight rides
- The selection has won twice following breaks of at least 50 days and goes well fresh
A switch to fences has not always looked to be what Anzadam wanted, but it might just be the making of him. He has a habit of racing too freely and chasing could just help settle him down.
His last victory came at this course in January last year and he competed at the top table over hurdles last season, including a good fourth behind Lossiemouth at Leopardstown at Christmas.
A reproduction of that form over fences would make him extremely difficult to beat and he might not be too short a price here, either. He takes on equally promising types in the shape of Eachtotheirown and Koktail Brut, who will attract some eyes, and that will help the odds.
Anzadam acts on any ground and it will be disappointing if he cannot stamp his class on the opposition. In the longer term connections will surely have their eye on Cheltenham once again.
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Graeme Rodway has nailed winners at 6/1, 11/4 and 5/2 with his Racing Post Ratings selections this week and continues in fine form.
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