Two Horse War - Newbury 6.50

The 2yo Class 4 fillies race at Newbury (6.50) on Tuesday looks a slightly below par race for the class on exposed form and breeding and should not take much winning. Power house 2yo yard of Richard Hannon has 2 engaged and it is one of those, Looksmart who shapes as the best chance on exposed race form but one other with a booking of Jamie Spencer from the Vaughan yard having its 1st start also makes good appeal.

Looksmart can be forgiven for its last start effort when btn 7.7l by Margot Did, if we go back to its debut run when 3rd btn 2.2l by Hortensia we can make a major case for its chances here. With scope for improvement off that run it shapes as the major player here and is currently good value at 6.20 on Betfair.

As stated the other one worth backing here for a result across the race is the Vaughan trained Ransom Request. The booking of Jamie Spencer is a good lead on this 2yo Red Ransom filly as he is 3 from 11 for this yard and is somewhat of a go to rider for that yard. She is bred to be above average by Red Ransom out of the Priolo mare Shersha who is a G3 placed performer who carried a career high rating of 103. This is only her 2nd foal to race so there is plenty of scope for her to produce one with ability especially when sent to a sire such as Red Ransom who is capable of getting top class 2yos. Admittedly the Vaughan yard is overly quiet at present but the booking of Spencer is the major lead to a sparked performance here. Currently available at 17.0 on Betfair she represents good value.

So back both Looksmart and Ransom Request for a result across the race.

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