TELL ’EM NOWT is ripe for a hat-trick in the Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (4.45) at Newcastle.
Phil McEntee's son of Belardo has followed a steep upward curve on Tapeta this winter - he has won three of his last four starts on the surface.
Having registered a first career success when scoring over seven furlongs at Southwell on December 17, my selection finished fourth under a penalty at Southwell five days later
But Tell ’Em Nowt was back to winning form over six furlongs at Southwell on his penultimate outing - beating the reopposing Deevious Beau by a neck - and had the same margin to spare over Clear Angel over this afternoon's course and distance eight days ago.
The first two finished six and a half lengths in advance of the third horse, and a 5lb penalty should not be enough to stop Dan Muscutt's mount from racking up the treble.
At Chepstow, FULL OF LIGHT is taken for a second victory over obstacles in the Cazoo Handicap Hurdle (4.00).
Punters made Nicky Henderson’s son of Leading Light the 5-2 favourite for his handicap hurdles debut at Plumpton four days before Christmas, and Full Of Light justified the support with a two-length call from Antony.
There is a 5lb rise in the weights to deal with here, but the Seven Barrows runner should prove up to the job.
Friday selections
CATTERICK BRIDGE
1.00 ICONE D’AUBRELLE
1.30 HERE WE HAVE IT
2.05 MALIBOO
2.35 CHANTING HILL
3.10 AMERICAN GERRY
3.40 VICTORY ECHO
4.15 NOCTE VOLATUS
CHEPSTOW
1.20 KINGOFTHEWEST
1.55 KYNTARA
2.25 DE YOUNG WARRIOR
3.00 GETMEGOLD
3.30 PETITE POWER
4.00 FULL OF LIGHT (NB)
4.35 SONNEMOSER
LINGFIELD PARK
1.40 ALWAYS FEARLESS
2.15 FIRMAMENT
2.45 OCEAN EYES
3.20 FAIR AND SQUARE
3.50 AFTER EIGHT
4.24 NOBLE PEACE
NEWCASTLE
4.10 DRAGONS WILL RISE
4.45 TELL ‘EM NOWT (NAP)
5.15 SIP AND SMILE
5.45 THE THIN BLUE LINE
6.15 TYRRHENIAN SEA
6.45 LET EM HAVE IT
7.15 VINDOBALA
