SHOT is fancied to build on a promising start for Tom Ward by beating six rivals for the Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (6.30) at Kempton on Wednesday.
The daughter of Acclamation, who failed to trouble the judge in three starts for Richard Hannon, changed hands at the sales in the autumn.
My selection went off an easy-to-back 28-1 shot for her handicap debut over course and distance two weeks ago – and showed enough to be of interest off the same British Horseracing Authority mark of 65 here.
Soon towards the rear of the 10-runner field after a slow start, Shot was tightened for room in the home straight but ran on well once finding clear water to take fifth, beaten just over two lengths, to Miss Moonshine.
Likely to come on for that run – she had been on the sidelines for 110 days – Shot can find the target at her fifth attempt.
At Newcastle, DREAM HARDER gets the vote to resume winning ways in the SCU Selects Expert Tips by BetUK Handicap (2.30).
Ian Williams’ four-year-old came up short in his bid for a four-timer at Lingfield Park last Saturday but didn’t get the breaks that day and still looks capable off a BHA racing of 81.
WEDNESDAY'S SELECTIONS
NEWCASTLE
1.00 CALCUTTA DREAM
1.30 BLUEFLAGFLYINGHIGH
2.00 ORIGINALLY
2.30 DREAM HARDER (NB)
3.00 FAST STYLE
3.30 NOVAK
4.00 KASINO
CATTERICK
1.45 SAM’S ADVENTURE
2.15 SUPREME GIFT
2.45 BOLSOVER BILL
3.15 HAJEY
3.45 GIT MAKER
4.15 ECLAIRANT LE MONDE
KEMPTON
4.55 AL GHANIM
5.30 HARRY MAGNUS
6.00 HE’S OUR STAR
6.30 SHOT (NAP)
7.00 DYED IN THE WOOL
7.30 MILITARY TWO STEP
8.00 ANISOPTERA
DOUBLE: SHOT and DREAM HARDER
