This week's advice: Alpha another for Smart in Palace House

Alpha Delphini (white cheekpieces): winning the Beverley Bullet last year

Alpha Delphini proved most progressive at the minimum trip last year and can give Bryan Smart another Palace House victory at Newmarket on Saturday.

If we strip out two runs at Pontefract where his come-from-behind style is at a disadvantage his 5f record is 111112 (5-6) with the defeat by a head in a Group 3 at Newbury.

New Bidder is a quirky sort as he likes to be drawn towards the outside of the field but if he gets a suitable draw he can win at Newmarket on Sunday.

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Andrew Mount

Published on 2 May 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 20:25, 8 May 2017

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