BICKERSTAFFE – 3.15pm NEWMARKET

0.5 PT EACH WAY BET ADVISED AT THE 9/1 AVAILABLE WITH THE FOLLOWING BOOKMAKERS WHO ARE ALL PAYING 6 PLACES

Hi guys, this is a highly competitive 16-runner Class 2 handicap so please don’t go overboard with your stakes but the Karl Burke trained 3 year old colt, Bickerstaffe, ticks a lot of boxes so looks worth an each way interest at the current 9/1 on offer with Betway, Skybet, and William Hill all paying 6 places on the race. Most bookmakers are paying 5 places and if you can avoid putting your bet on with BET365 you should because they are only paying the first 4 home.

Bickerstaffe went in to my Tracker after his win at Pontefract on the 6th of April as he had did well to make up ground late from an unpromising position and his trainer commented after the race that the Good to Firm ground had been far from ideal and “It wouldn’t surprise me if he ends up in a higher level.” He is only one of two runners today holding any kind of Group entry with both him and Jumby being entered in next months Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Ascot.

Bickerstaffe was admittedly beaten just over a length last time by the re-opposing Perotto (13/2) but, again, it was on unsuitable Good to Firm ground in a 4-runer race where he had no cover throughout and he meets him on 2lb better terms here. Today, the selection looks to have ideal conditions as being by Mayson the official Good to Soft is what he wants, he will be suited by a fast run big field handicap where he can get cover before coming late, he is well drawn in stall 6, and the first-time booking of the in form Adam Kirby (Last 14 days: 8-30, 27%) catches the eye. There should be more to come from him off a mark of 92 as he will want to be going close in a race like this if he is to stand any chance next month at Ascot. Good luck!

Jibber Jabber

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