15:32 Newbury tips
Conditions Stakesclass 21mgood10 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Flying Pirate is our pick, though Grove Street is not far behind. It edges it on the size of its price drops.
Conditions Stakes over 1m on good going. Flying Pirate heads our ratings. We rate 6 of the 10 declared; the other 4 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
1
Flying Pirate
Charles Bishop / Eve Johnson Houghton
11/1
- Averages a 96% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Quick turnaround at 15 days against its usual 43.
- Carries 6lb less than last time.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)
2
Grove Street
David Egan / Brian Meehan
21/1
- Averages a 90% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Carries 7lb less than last time.
20/1 to 50/1: 2.0% win, -43% return over 1,150 tracked. Our weakest band.
3
Apulia Bay
Oisin Murphy / Simon & Ed Crisford
9/1
- Averages a 33% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Back after 38 days, well beyond its usual 18-day gap.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)
Not rated: Bin Jahwar, Impasto, Noble Traveller, Yuzuru — too little recent form to judge.