Newton Abbot tips: Next Sensation weighted to return to winning ways
Published:
David Metcalf | September 26, 2016
Next Sensation ready to turn on the style
Next Sensation has become dangerously well-treated, so looks to hold outstanding claims of landing an overdue success in the 2m handicap chase on today’s card at Newton Abbot (15:30).
This Michael Scudamore trained gelding enjoyed his finest hour when staying on strongly to beat Eastlake by four lengths in the 2015 running of the Grand Annual Chase at the Cheltenham Festival off a mark of 143.
Next Sensation got put up to 153 for that success, though has admittedly struggled badly since. However, that has resulted in a huge drop in the weights and he is now able to race in this off just 129.
Thrown-in at the weights
It makes the nine-year-old thrown-in at the weights if bouncing back to anything like his best, and the son of Brian Boru comes into the race having hinted at a return to form when fourth in a class 2 contest at Uttoxeter on his penultimate outing.
Next Sensation was also in the process of running a huge race last time out at Cartmel when in a clear lead and going strongly until coming to grief three from home.
Connections have since given him a break to freshen-up. Next Sensation, who was slashed overnight from 11/4 into 7/4, is likely to get an easy lead in this small field and prove hard to peg back.
Templeross can collect for in-form Twisty
Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has his team in fine form, so Templeross can make the most of the weight he receives from Rainy City to make a winning debut over the obstacles in the 2m 5f novices’ hurdle (15:00).
This gelding shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up in his first two starts in bumpers before getting off the mark in emphatic style when romping to a 10 length success at Uttoxeter.
Templeross went on to round of last season with a solid second in an 11-runner bumper at Kempton, and the son of Presenting looks the type who should make up into a smart hurdler.
The five-year-old does face in-form rival in the shape of the hat-trick seeking Rainy City, but receives a whopping 18lb from Paul Nicholls’ charge and, despite an absence of 212 days, is unlikely to be found wanting for fitness given connections.
Newton Abbot tips for September 26th
14.00: Ivor’s Queen
14.30: Ballybolley
15.00: Templeross (NB)
15.30: Next Sensation (NAP)
16.00: Jonagold
16.30: Zero Visibility
Related
You’ll find more horse racing punts on Coral news’ dedicated page.
