Newmarket Tip – Abernant Stakes on Thursday

Newmarket tip for the Group 3 Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday. Twelve horses have been declared for the six-furlong contest which provides the Charles Hills-trained Magical Memory with a perfect opportunity to get his four-year-old campaign off to the best possible start.

The grey son of Zebedee did nothing but improve last season justifying favouritism in the Qatar Stewards’ Cup off a mark of 102 before stepping up to Group 1 company for the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock on his final outing of 2015. Making smooth headway to challenge entering the final furlong Silvester de Sousa’s mount just failed to hold off the challenges of Twilight Son and Strath Burn, going down by a creditable short head and three-quarters of a length.

Suited by most types of ground and reunited with Stewards’ Cup-winning pilot Frankie Dettori  (two from two) Magical Memory can take this before going on to compete for many of the top sprints later in the season. The 4lb Eastern Impact has to concede to the field is likely to rule out Jack Garritty’s mount leaving Mobsta and Mattmu as the two most likely to cause the selection problems.

The former looked an improved sprinter when winning on his reappearance at Doncaster last month while any further easing in the ground at headquarters will be in the favour of Tim Easterby’s runner who boasts some excellent form when there is cut in the ground.

Newmarket Tip – Abernant Stakes

1 point win Magical Memory 10-3 Paddy Power