Horse racing tips: Old Newton Cup trends – we help you find the winner of the Old Newton Cup live on ITV
We narrow down the field to help you pick the winner of the prestigious handicap live on ITV this Saturday at Haydock racecourse
2.10 HAYDOCK: Old Newton Cup
Four-year-olds have a strong record in this tough handicap, while it helps to have finished first or second last time out.
You can discount favourite Atty Persse on that basis, as well as other strong fancies Titi Makfi and Across The Stars.
Bar Dylan Mouth last year, no horse since 2008 has carried anything higher than 9st 7lb to victory.
That rules out Blakeney Point, Mount Tahan and Crowned Eagle.
Only one horse in the last ten years has recorded an RPR lower than 100, which rules out Koeman, Rainbow Rebel and Golden Wolf.
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It helps to be north of 95 in the official ratings which reduces the field to Teodoro and SOFIA’S ROCK. They are both each-way prices but the latter has winning form at Haydock, which just gives Mark Johnston’s runner the edge.