13:25 Newbury

Having won a point-to-point, two bumpers and a maiden hurdle, the versatile JURANCON has little to find to atone for his surprise defeat when turned over at odds-on at Exeter last month. The form of that race still reads well in the context of this event and, with a tongue-tie added, he can get back on the right path. Big Ginge and Kloth Of Utopia have also shown enough promise to make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jurancon 2nd Big Ginge 3rd Kloth Of Utopia

13:55 Newbury

BLUE MOON LADY might not have beaten much when she made a winning racecourse debut in a junior hurdle event at Ludlow in December. However, she went about the task in a professional enough manner to suggest she has a good chance of following up, with the fillies' allowance assisting now she takes in the boys. Fellow last-time-out winners/penalty carriers Star Of Guiting and Vorderman also warrant serious consideration.
Prediction : 1st Blue Moon Lady 2nd Star Of Guiting 3rd Vorderman

14:25 Newbury

JASMIN DE GRUGY, who recorded a hat-trick over hurdles before he made a winning chasing debut over the extended 2m4f at Southwell in November, is progressing nicely and has a good chance of adding to his tally. An 11lb higher mark demands more of the selection but he could still be hard to beat with today's longer trip a potential source of further improvement. Sound And Fury and New Order rate the chief threats on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Jasmin De Grugy 2nd Sound And Fury 3rd New Order

15:00 Newbury

Now that the penny has dropped for LIGHTNINGUPOURDAYS after a comfortable success on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter, he looks more than capable of following up off 5lb higher. A promising second at Uttoxeter on his first run in 530 days when making his debut for new connections in October, Norn Iron looks a leading contender as he makes his own handicap bow. Bucephalus and Knight Templar are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Lightningupourdays 2nd Norn Iron 3rd Knight Templar

15:35 Newbury

The Nicky Henderson stable can do little wrong at present and this appeals as a perfect opportunity for FANTASTIC LADY to regain the winning thread after a promising second over shorter at Doncaster last time out. Going back up in trip should suit, and she is preferred to the capable Apple Away and Lady Balko, who is upped in grade as she goes in search of a four-timer.
Prediction : 1st Fantastic Lady 2nd Lady Balko 3rd Apple Away

16:08 Newbury

KEABLE got off the mark in impressive fashion at Exeter earlier in the month, and an 11lb hike for that success may not be enough to prevent him from landing the double over further. A determined winner last time out over 2m4f at Wincanton, Prophesea can follow him home, while narrow Doncaster second Phillapa Sue and Job, who largely made all when scoring at Southwell most recently, are also respected.
Prediction : 1st Keable 2nd Prophesea 3rd Job