1:30 Newbury Tips

Rumstar could have finished closer than 5th last time in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York, but for being short of room late on. Dropping in class to this Group 3, he could give weight to the field.

Group 3 winner over six furlongs here in July, who improved on that form to run fourth in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock two weeks ago, beaten by little over a length. Will cope with any cut in the ground fine. Drops back to five furlongs, which may be on the sharp side. Very classy five-year-old mare by Saxon Warrior is having a great season.

This smartly bred filly has plenty to find on ratings, but these sprints have been full of surprises this season even if class could well out here. That said, I’m willing to give her a chance stepping back into ground with a bit of juice on which she won as a 2yo. She was a decent 2nd at Ayr over the minimum trip in a race won in a decent time, and a repeat of that effort can see her involved. She never looked comfortable in the Beverley Bullet last time, which does give her something to find with the likes of Shagraan, but on a more conventional track, I think she can be seen to better effect. If nothing else, she’ll be doing her best work late, so if they go too hard early, and with Habooba involved, there should be some guaranteed pace. She appears to be on the side of the action drawn in and around the top of the market, so I’d be hopeful that drags her into contention and she can stay on strongly. Marquand being back on looks a big plus too.

I've chucked my wallet at Kerdos from the Cox yard this year to no avail, but I wouldn't give up on it. This looks like its best opportunity back on a track that suits. Ran well in the Bullet. EW.