Racing - BB can be king of Newbury (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Racing - BB can be king of Newbury

12:10pm Saturday 9th February 2008 in Sport By Flared Nostril

BLUE BAJAN, a classy stayer on the flat, looks the sort to take the day's top prize - the Totesport Trophy Hurdle at Newbury - off a low weight.

Andy Turnell's charge escaped a penalty last time for his win at Doncaster over Akarem because it was a class 4 race, but he has the progressive profile needed to land tough handicaps like this and the handicapper has not got to grips with him yet.

The son of Monjeu's inexperience may count against him, but if he is up with the leading group coming to the last, there is none with a better tunr of foot judged on his ability on the level.The Nostril likes the look of Our Armageddon at Ayr, much straighter for a first-time run and suited by the small field for the 2.55pm.