Trainers a little more open-minded
The decision to re-open both the Aon and totepool Games Spirit Chases has met with some success. The two races form part of Newbury’s “Super Saturday” card but initial entries of nine and four respectively did little to back up that billing.
The Aon still has just the nine entries, with nothing rated within 24lbs of Denman, while the Game Spirit has doubled in entry list. And Master Minded finds himself making his return from a rib injury with some worthy opposition in the shape of Voy Por Ustedes.
Now all that Newbury can do is hope that some of them run.
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