Newsboy fancies his Nap, War Hawk, to strike at Lingfield and earlier on the same card likes the look of the James Fanshawe runner Wannabe Brave
War Hawk (4.13, NAP) can take flight and land in the winners’ spot at Lingfield today. The Simon and Ed Crisford-trained has run creditably in four all-weather starts, finishing in the money twice.
He produced an eye-catching effort on his most recent run at Wolverhampton last month, on his first run since gelding, when coming from the back to make late progress over an extended 1m. The step up to 1m2f should be tailor made for the son of Mehmas with the form of his last race boosted by the winner scoring again since.
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WANNABE BRAVE (3.38, NB) won four times on the all-weather last year over trips up to 2m in distance.
After five months off, he returned to action to make an encouraging start to the campaign when going down by a short head to a fitter last time out winner at Wolverhampton eight days ago.
While that run is still fresh in the legs, he is brought out again quickly by trainer James Fanshawe before the handicapper has time to reassess his rating.
Over jumps it could be a prolific day for Newport Pagnell trainer Stuart Edmunds who has three runners at Fakenham, all of whom have chances.
The pick of them is BUSY BEING BUSY (4.20) in the 2m4f handicap hurdle.
The five-year-old got off the mark at the track two weeks ago when on his first start at the same distance pulled clear of his rivals to score by 13 lengths.
A 6lb rise should not hinder his chances of following up against four older and inconsistent opponents.
