Lockinge Stakes Day Newbury predictions: Thunder in the forecast for Haggas
Enda McElhinney
Lockinge Stakes Day Newbury: Best bet, each-way selection and treble
Recommended bets include:
Golden Orbit to win the Childwickbury Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes
The Lockinge Stakes is the first major Group 1 contest of the British Flat season over a mile for older horses and one of Newbury's highlights on the level.
Saturday's big race goes off at 2.35pm and is flanked by some quality fare from the Berkshire venue.
Here is everything you need to know for Lockinge Stakes Day at Newbury including the day's best bets.
Lockinge Stakes Day Newbury – Key info
First race: 1.25pm Aston Park Stakes Feature race: 2.35pm Lockinge Stakes
One of the flagship races in Newbury's Flat season is the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes and Saturday's renewal looks wide open as the protagonists attempt to join recent winners like Frankel, Ribchester, Palace Pier, Baaeed and Modern Games.
The latest Lockinge Stakes Day odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Best bet of the day
Golden Orbit to win the Childwickbury Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes (2.00pm) @ 13/8
Preceding the big race is the Listed Childwickbury Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes in which there are some promising three-year-olds.
Sacred Ground and Esna are amongst them, but there was a lot to like about the debut win of Golden Orbit at Newmarket in the autumn.
She was polished, professional and tenacious in what she did and this English/Irish Oaks entry looks set to climb the ranks this season.
Best each-way bet of the day
More Thunder each-way in the Lockinge Stakes (2.35pm) @ 10/1
This Newbury Group 1 looks wide open on paper, with the likes of Damysus, Notable Speech and The Lion In Winter towards the head of the betting. All have standout claims at their best.
An interesting alternative is More Thunder for William Haggas and Tom Marquand. He was a major success story last season, winning four of his first five starts after relocating to this trainer, his only defeat coming by a head in the 28-runner Wokingham at Royal Ascot.
He won the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes over 7f here in August and probably found the ground too slow at Longchamp in the Group 1 Foret on his final out. He also goes well fresh.
Lockinge Stakes Day Newbury acca
We are providing an accumulator suggestion for Lockinge Day at Newbury and our treble pays 26.63/1 with LiveScore Bet.
Bet 1: Kalpana to win the Aston Park Stakes (13:25) @ 10/11
Kalpana is a dual Group 1 winner at Ascot and while conceding a 4lb penalty in this opening contest, Andrew Balding's mare looks more than good enough in this company.
Bet 2: Golden Orbit to win the Childwickbury Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes (2.00pm) @ 13/8
A Newmarket winner in one run at two, this Sea The Stars filly looks to have a bright future for Ralph Beckett and can take out this Listed event en route to major targets.
Bet 3: Sahara King to win the Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (3.45pm) @ 9/2
Richard Hannon's son of Too Darn Hot ran on strongly from the rear in a good novice over C&D last month to be second, backing up his debut win at Wolverhampton in November.
He was second since at Newmarket in a handicap off 94, perhaps not aided by the undulating track, but comes here with every chance to improve again.
The latest Lockinge Stakes Day odds are available on LiveScore Bet
