Alan Thomson’s Tips: Saxon can be king at Newmarket

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THE vibes haven’t been particularly strong for SAXON WARRIOR (3.35) but his class could come to the fore in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

The son of Japanese sensation Deep Impact remains unbeaten in three starts, bringing the curtain down on a splendid juvenile campaign by lifting the Racing Post Trophy in gutsy fashion at Doncaster.

Runner-up Roaring Lion rather let the form down when put in his place by Charlie Appleby’s hugely impressive Masar in the bet365 Craven Stakes but may not have been at his best that day.

Saxon Warrior could well turn out to be more of a Derby proposition and has been demoted as favourite for the first Classic by stablemate Gustav Klimt, winner of Ireland’s 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown on heavy ground. Gustav Klimt comes here race fit which may be the main reason for his market superiority.

The clock watchers have been enthusing about Masar’s closing fractions in the Craven and he looked a different horse from last year. Charlie Appleby was rampant at the last Newmarket meeting and has been bullish about Masar’s prospects. He seems certain to be involved if able to repeat that performance.

At Goodwood, MORI (2.05) makes her return following a wind op and looks the one to beat.

Her second to Coronet in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot sets the benchmark and the daughter of Frankel’s two subsequent disappointments, in the Galtres Stakes at York and a Group 3 at Newmarket in late September, may have been compounded by a breathing problem.

MEDAHIM (2.40) finished third to Battered over course and distance at the Qatar Festival in August and he should strip sharper for his comeback fifth at Newmarket last month. The handicapper has dropped Medahim 2lb and he should be bet four places each-way with Paddy Power.

At Wetherby, HUMBERT (3.05) deserves a rub of the green having twice finished runner-up in highly-competitive handicaps this season.

Hugo Palmer’s gelding was beaten a neck by John Gosden’s gambled-on Taqdeer in the Newbury Spring Cup and also found one too good when beaten a neck by High Acclaim in the Doncaster Spring Mile. Humbert likes to get on with the job and stall three is a perfect draw from which to adopt attacking tactics now returned to a turning track.

Recommended Bets

• Newmarket 3.35 – Saxon Warrior (5-1, Ladbrokes)
• Goodwood 2.05 – Mori (3-1, Betfred)
• Goodwood 2.40 – Medahim ew (8-1, Paddy Power)
• Wetherby 3.05 – Humbert ew (11-2, bet365, Paddy Power, Betfred, Ladbrokes)

Johnb's Saturday Tips

• Newmarket 2:20 – Havana Grey 2-1 ladbrokes
• Wetherby 2:30 – Indomeneo 11-2 coral
• Newmarket 3:35 – Masar 7-2 paddy power NAP
• Goodwood 5.0 – Honey Man 2-1 paddy power NB

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