Newsboy’s Nap selection for Sunday, September 3, is the Charlie Johnston-trained Zachary at Brighton (3.35). The next best is another runner at the East Sussex course Eton Blue (5.20)
ZACHARY (3.35, nap) can get off the mark at the fifth attempt by beating five rivals for the Mansell McTaggart Nursery at Brighton on Sunday.
Charlie Johnston’s youngster was keeping on at the finish when third to Horse Whisper over five furlongs and 60 yards on his handicap debut 13 days ago and the additional 155 yards here â and a 2lb drop in the weights â will help his bid for a first career win.
In the concluding Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap, ETON BLUE (5.20, nb) is fancied to land the 1m 3f 198y event.
The George Baker-trained course and distance winner produced a career best when winning a six-runner handicap at Goodwood a week ago.