/ David Cleary / 21 October 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Both Cleary's bets go on the Flat
"Hefner has solid each-way claims at a double-figure price."
David Cleary makes the picks today with bets at Doncaster and Newbury
Eight-race cards and large fields are the order of the day at both of this afternoon's Flat meetings, Doncaster and Newbury.
Both cards are top heavy with two-year-old maiden races as well, the first three contests at Doncaster and first four at Newbury all confined to those seeking a first win. There are plenty of well-bred newcomers from good stables in those events, so on the whole they're not appealing from a punting point of view without seeing the runners first, the exception being the 14:55 at Newbury.
There are three newcomers that make some appeal in this, but of those that have run the horse with the strongest form claims is Hefner, both the races in which he's run standing up well to scrutiny. He's also running over what is likely to be his optimum trip, whereas a few of his rivals will want further in due course. He might find a clued-up newcomer too good, but Hefner has solid each-way claims at a double-figure price.
Doncaster has five impossible-looking handicaps to follow the maidens, though it's very tempting to give Jameel another chance in the mile-and-a-quarter event at 16:55. He was a let-down when tipped here early in the month but his earlier form stands up well and he has Frankie Dettori on first time today, an advantage in what has the potential to be a relatively tactical affair. The drop in trip isn't against Jameel either. The main danger may well be New Hampshire, similarly unexposed and on a fair mark for his handicap debut. It's worth having him as a second string.
Recommended Bets
Back Hefner win and place @ [14.0] (win) in the 15.55 at Newbury
Back Jameel and New Hampshire @ [16.0] and [11.0] respectively in the 16.55 at Doncaster
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