Best Bet

17:00 Newbury Tips — Saturday 16th May 2026

17:00NewburyGoing: GoodFlat

Our Selection

Mezcala

4yo •

Strong

83/100 confidence

Form

15/15

Rating

9/10

Market

7/10

Trends

11/15

Why This Horse

Won last time out
Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
Young 4yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Low draw (stall 1) in 16-runner field

Each-Way Alternative: Blue Rc

17:00 Newbury — Race Preview & Tips

Mezcala is our selection for the 17:00 17:00 Newbury at Newbury, a Flat contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 52127-1 include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The Jack Channon/George Bass partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Rated 93, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

Blue Rc is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

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Full Racecard — 16 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Houquetot 1217/065-9	Kieran Shoemark	James Owen 15% win rate	15	98	EVS
Blue Rc 21122-122	Hector Crouch	James Tate 16% win rate	2	101	5/2
MezcalaOUR TIP 52127-1	George Bass	Jack Channon 15% win rate	1	93	3/1
Spanish Voice 3/1-1871	Oisin Murphy	Andrew Balding 16% win rate	5	92	3/1
Classic 6/342128-2	Pat Dobbs	Richard Hannon 15% win rate	7	95	7/2
Bullet Point 1/122170-7	Tom Marquand	William Haggas 0% win rate	4	104	7/2
Indalo 35241412-	Ray Dawson	Roger Varian 18% win rate	9	95	4/1
Ebts Guard 2138224-0	Lewis Edmunds	William Muir & Chris Grassick 0% win rate	8	105	7/1
Hard Endeavor 3315-	James Doyle	Jane Chapple-Hyam 0% win rate	13	101	7/1
Lir Speciale 203511-33	William Cox	Brian Ellison 13% win rate	11	85	8/1
Man of La Mancha 1332411-4	Hollie Doyle	Ralph Beckett 17% win rate	3	89	9/1
Checkandchallenge 5943639-0	Rossa Ryan	William Knight 0% win rate	10	104	10/1
Talis Evolvere 205-12528	Alec Voikhansky	Richard Hannon 15% win rate	12	89	12/1
Green Triangle 41867-465	Saffie Osborne	Simon & Ed Crisford 20% win rate	16	88	12/1
Ancient Rome 0903000-0	Jason Watson	Charles Hills 0% win rate	6	95	16/1
Witch Hunter 03-514890	Tyrese Cameron	Richard Hannon 15% win rate	14	102	16/1

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