07/02/17 Straight From The Trainers Mouth

Nigel Twiston Davies

4.50 Hereford The Hollow Ginge 4/1

The Hollow Ginge is making his racecourse bow in the 4.50, a 2m bumper, partnered by Willy Twiston-Davies. He's shown up well at home and we've done well at this track since it re-opened. A good run expected and the pair can go close.

★★★★☆

Richard Guest

1.30 Newcastle Outlaw Torn 7/1

Outlaw Torn did too much early in the race last time out and all told didn’t run too badly, he hasn’t yet managed to run to his best at Newcastle since the new Tapeta surface was installed, but it is strange as he has a great record on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton and had won 3 times at Newcastle when it was still turf. We do think that this is more down to circumstances rather than him disliking the track. Like with all Apprentice races, a lot depends on how the jockeys handle their horses and Outlaw Torn is a horse who can get strong with his riders and has been known to go too fast early and leave little in the tank for the finish. If Jordan gets on well with Outlaw, he has to have a reasonable each way chance today, the races today whilst competitive, are full of regular competitors in this grade and a good performance by Outlaw Torn somewhere near his best would probably have him right there at the finish.

★★★☆☆

2.00 Newcastle Hydrant 8/1

A lot of similar things can be said about Hydrant as we have said about Outlaw Torn earlier. He is another proven old handicapper who often runs a race, he is another who just needs his jockey to keep a lid on him early in the race so he saves a bit for the finish, and he too is in good shape. It’s another moderate but competitive race, and like Outlaw Torn he has to have a reasonable each way chance today. Neither of our runners are ones to go mad on, but on their best form they both have claims in there races and if they run near their best, neither should be too far away when it matters.

★★★☆☆