Ted's Treble: Three from Newbury

Newbury is back, and our man Ed Quigley serves up his best three bets for the afternoon's action.

Newbury - 2.15 Khrisma

We have Mares' Novice Hurdle action, and this can go the way of KHRISMA, who is still open to any amount of improvement, and gets the nod from here for the Nicky Henderson and Nico De Boinville team.

This strong travelling sort has gained valuable experience, including when third on debut in a very hot race at Windsor behind and amongst individuals who have gone on to frank the form at a higher level.

She was last seen finishing runner-up at the Punchestown Festival, again, a race which has worked out very well from a collateral form perspective. This represents an easier task on paper, and she can put her experience to good use.

The big field should allow Nico De Boinville to get plenty of cover for his Mare, and it isn't hard to envisage her playing a major part in this at the business end of proceedings.

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Newbury - 2.50 East India Express

EAST INDIA EXPRESS was hampered and fell at the fifth Hurdle on his comeback at Cheltenham two weeks ago, and gets an opportunity to gain compensation here.

The six-year-old was successful three times last season, and rounded off the campaign with a smart win at Cheltenham's April meeting. He was unlucky at Prestbury Park recently, but is open to further progress here as he steps up to 3m for the first time.

He is unexposed and looks as though he should thrive for the extra test of stamina here against a few horses who may have their eyes set on bigger targets ahead.

The likes of Haiti Couleurs and Bill Baxter will be looking at bigger events over larger obstacles over the course of the next few months, and this looks like a perfect opportunity for East India Express to strike for the Nicky Henderson team.

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Newbury - 3.25 Leader In The Park

The Ben Pauling team are in red-hot form at the moment, and the Naunton Downs handler has major claims with the lightly-raced Chaser, LEADER IN THE PARK.

The seven-year-old has won two of his five starts over fences and looks open to further progress here, where it appears that he operates better on a flat track, so 2m4f at Newbury should be spot on for him.

With the yard touching nearly a 30% strike-rate for the last fortnight, this could be the time to catch him, with the excellent Ben Jones in the saddle.

Off a mark of 128 he could easily have more to offer against three rivals who themselves have plenty of questions to answer. He has to be taken seriously here and can register a third win over the larger obstacles. 

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Ted's Treble for Thursday

Newbury - 2.15 Khrisma

Newbury - 2.50 East India Express

Newbury - 3.25 Leader In The Park

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