Tax Boost and Newlawn Simon among best bets for Romford

She is blessed with plenty of early pace when timing it right at the lids, something she hasn’t done of late, and is also a strong running sort.

If leading in this, or even turning in a handy pitch, the daughter is Skywalker Puma can quickly open up a lead and put the race to bed.

Ballymac Zara drawn to deliver

T1 Ballymac Zara scored in good style last time out over course and distance and looks drawn to follow-up in the Rowan Clark Birthday Stakes (20:02).

After shaping well when runner-up to prolific winning bitch Evanta Fantasy from trap four, the daughter of Ballymac Vic appreciated the switch to the red jacket when beating Rio Rialto by a neck seven days ago.

Ballymac Zara showed bags of early pace and guts to ride a bump and lead at the first and was value for more than the winning margin.

In a field of five railers, and with T5 Mashmad Eyebrows sure to be moving in at the first bend and capable of causing chaos, a smash break can see her hold her pitch on the rails to register another trap-to-line success.

Newlawn Simon a solid bet to open account

In the Win 100,000 With Coral Scratchcards Maiden (20:18), T1 Newlawn Simon looks to hold outstanding claims on opening his account on these shores at the first time of asking.

The son of Definate Opinion has some smart staying form to his name in Ireland at Cork and Shelbourne Park and has moved really well in two trials at this venue over the standard 400m trip.

Phil Simmonds’ charge seemed to relish being on the rails in the last of those when showing early pace before powering clear to score by four lengths in a very respectable time of 24.16.

That reads very well in the context of this contest, especially as Newlawn Simon will appreciate the step back up to six bends.

If leading at any stage in this he is going to be very hard to peg back.

Romford best bets

19:31 T5 Tax Boost (NAP)
19:47 T4 Quivers Camps
20:02 T1 Ballymac Zara
20:18 T1 Newlawn Simon (NB)

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