Ante Post Wednesday with Lombard Racing

Today’s Wednesday blog comes from Lombard Racing with our latest Ante Post Wednesday selection.

Each week we’ll provide an early selection for the weekend—a horse whose odds look bigger than they should be, hopefully allowing everyone to secure a value price before the market moves.

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 Ante Post Selection – Saturday 18/07/2026

2:25pm Newbury

2m 110y | Class 2 Handicap

 Team Player – 8/1 (Generally) – 1pt Win

Team Player looks worth supporting in what appears to be a very open Class 2 handicap. It remains on a workable mark of 92 after producing a career-best Racing Post Rating on the all-weather last time. That effort came from well off the pace in a race that favoured those racing prominently, making the finishing position better than it first appears.

A stronger guide is its performance in the competitive Chester Cup back in May, where it recorded an RPR of 102 on turf. Returning to grass looks a positive, and that performance suggests its current handicap mark still leaves room to strike.

G. Fairley keeps the ride, having partnered the horse on its last four starts, and Team Player looks capable of winning from this mark.

At this stage, it’s difficult to identify the main dangers, although Square Necker would be one I’d be happy to see come out at the final declaration stage, as it looks an improving rival.

Best Odds:

• 10/1 – Bet365 (Each Way)
• 8/1 – Generally

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