The first Classic of 2025 slides into view today... 

...and there's 3 races covered from the Newmarket card in this week's PodBlast episode... 

...and away from the Newmarket action I've a couple of Saturday Angles & Handicap Sleepers to help with your own betting/analysis... 

As I mentioned last week, I'll likely mix and match between Trainer Angles & Handicap Sleepers in the free Saturday email now we are into the 2025 Flat season proper...

Before I get to those... here's links to a couple of things you may have missed...

• FREE 7-day trial to HorseRaceBase (for NTF readers)
• The Latest PodBlast Episode (Newmarket 2000 Guineas Day)
• 30-day trial of GeeGeez Gold for only £1

Now for those Saturday Angles & Handicap Sleepers... (if you are not familiar with the term 'Handicap Sleeper' then I've a little explanation below)...

2.35 Thirsk (Handicap Sleeper)

CRUYFF TURN

Prime Conditions (PC)

Turf Hcps | OR 97 or less | G/S or quicker | DSLR 12-60 | NO Headgear

Form under PC

110609171111121 (9/15, 1p - all 9 career wins)

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8.24 Doncaster (Trainer Angle)

SOVEREIGN CLASS

Angle

Grant Tuer | 3yo Turf Hcps in May-Aug | C4 or less | Same or down in class

28/92 | 30% S/R | +£138.74 BFLSP - W&P 52/92 | 57% S/R

What makes a Handicap Sleeper?

Handicap Sleepers are horses I considered to be ‘well-handicapped’ AND horses where I can pinpoint strong trend patterns to their winning performances. I regularly highlight these types for full NTF Members, along with the conditions they are proven to act best under, continually scanning the entries and my mountain of horse notes, looking for the perfect time to get the money down..

Cheers and very best of luck with your bets today...

Ben (NTF)

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