Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.
Newmarket Top Rated horses Friday 1st May
Newmarket Top Rated horses Friday 1st May
1
13:45
5 MOKATA 108.0
3 EARTH SHOT 104.2
7 WILD VIOLET 58.7
4 MALIKA 55.8
6 VELVET VEGA 51.8
2 BLUE NOON 43.7
1 ANTHENA 36.8
2
14:20
5 POSEIDON’S WARRIOR 220.2
4 MY LOVE IS KING 127.5
2 ARCHERS BAY 112.7
3 LYNEHAM 105.3
1 ANCIENT EGYPT 83.3
3
14:55
6 LAKE COMO 136.2
7 ST ANTON 117.3
1 VINCENZO PERUGGIA 81.7
4 FORT ROCK 75.8
8 COMIC HERO 72.2
3 OBJECTOR 66.5
2 ZENNOR STORM 65.2
5 ELAN D’OR 43.5
9 ROYAL BODYGUARD 42.3
4
15:30
5 PARADIAS 164.0
4 LION’S PRIDE 142.2
1 BAY CITY ROLLER 114.2
2 EYDON 100.5
6 SUNWAY 88.7
3 FRENCH MASTER 70.8
7 SANTORINI STAR 65.8
5
16:05
8 BENACRE 145.3
1 ELARAK 122.5
6 LEADMAN 81.8
2 SILVER GHOST 80.7
4 MISUNDERSTOOD 79.5
7 GOLDEN REDEMPTION 79.2
5 SHAH 72.8
3 BILLYJOH 70.0
6
16:40
5 STELLAR SUNRISE 199.2
6 ELLUSIVE BUTTERFLY 121.7
3 MAXIMIZED 109.8
1 CERRO BLANCO 101.2
2 JEL PEPPER 85.5
4 SABER STRIKE 80.5
7
17:15
4 POWDERING 177.2
2 CINQUE VERDE 88.2
9 ANAISA 79.5
3 LADY ROXBY 67.5
7 MERCURY DAY 63.2
6 LADY KODIAC 60.2
1 ORCHID 57.5
13 FANTASY OBSESSOR 56.7
11 LIGHTNING POLKA 56.0
12 PARADISE WALK 53.0
10 ANGEL LOVE 48.5
8 CUBAN LADY 47.3
5 SLAY QUEEN 41.0
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