Steve Ryder shares two betting tips for Thursday's racing action at Newmarket and Leopardstown.
4:33 NewmarketSee All Odds
TIP 1: HIGH FIBRE - 1pt
Best odds available of 6/4 at BetMGM UK while publishing.
HIGH FIBRE (best priced at 13/8) has shown improved form in both starts since joining James Owen from Harry Fry and he should be able to exploit a lenient flat mark. The seven-year-old finished 3rd on his stable debut at York over 1m4f when staying on strongly over an inadequate trip before winning the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen in impressive style when fitted with a first-time visor.
A combination of this step back up in trip to 2 mile and the visor will hopefully mean High Fibre can get back to winning ways on the flat with Cieren Fallon taking over on board.
5:25 LeopardstownSee All Odds
TIP 2: HANDANI - 1pt
Best available odds of 9/4 at bet365 while publishing.
Unless Magum Cor proves above average on his debut then this looks a good opportunity for HANDANI (best priced at 9/4) to get off the mark at the second attempt. The Dermot Weld trained three-year-old outran odds of 33/1 to finish second on his debut when beaten less than a length at Naas in October when subsequent Group 3 winner Enceladus was back in 3rd.
Handani now returns following a 299 day break having been gelded and is now fitted with first-time cheekpieces for this slight step up in trip. He looks to hold strong claims fit enough on his delayed
reappearance.
