Raceline: Tip of the Day 30th November

It’s day two of Newbury’s Winter Festival. The weather is cold, but the racing is hot!
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Nov 2012, 09:28 BST

Friday 30th November

DYNASTE

Newbury 2.05 WIN

I confess there is nothing original about the selection of the Martin Pipe-trained novice chaser in the big race of the day at Newbury. But I make no apology for it, given that the good-looking six-year-old proved at Cheltenham’s Open meeting earlier this month that he has made the transition from hurdles without turning a hair. The runner-up, Fingal Bay, is a prospect of the highest class and did nothing wrong. Yet Dynaste brushed him aside with contemptuous ease, tanking through the contest, jumping superbly, edging closer on the bridle and quickening clear once let loose from the final fence. He did receive 5lb from the Philip Hobbs rival, but that horse had a race-fitness/chase-experience advantage. Today, Dynaste faces a handful of very capable rivals, but if he stands up, it will be a major surprise if he is beaten.

THURSDAY: HIGHLAND LODGE 3RD

WEDNESDAY: COMMUNICATOR 4TH

TUESDAY: SIRE DE GRUGY WON

MONDAY: THE DRUIDS NEPHEW 3RD

TIP OF THE DAY SUPPLIED BY SCOOP RACING (RICHARD SILVERWOOD).