Charlie Huggins’ Three Racing Tips at Newcastle and Wolverhampton on Friday: The Punt Acca

Carey Street is returning to the same track under the same rider and is rated 15lb lower. He put in a decent third-place effort on Monday and should be respected in this race. He also finished third at Wolverhampton in his last start in 2023, indicating that a return to form is near. The slight drop in trip to 1m½f should not be a problem as Doyle’s first two victories on Carey Street came over that distance at this track in January 2021. Considering Carey Street is rated 5lb lower now, he appears to be well treated.

Cusack was second to subsequent winner Enola Grey in his penultimate start and finished second again at Newcastle last time. His trainer, David Thompson, has decided to step him back up in trip to 1m2f, where he was narrowly beaten by Highwaygrey in the past. Cusack finished just ahead of Mercurius Power in that race, and that horse went on to win his next start in impressive fashion off only 1lb lower. Course winner Urban Road poses the main threat to Cusack as he attempts to overcome a career-high rating of 67.

Nelson Gay chased home Petit Calvados in his penultimate start, and that winner went on to win again off a 6lb higher mark. Nelson Gay finished third behind Pepsi Cat in his last race, but he now has a 5lb advantage over that rival, which could be enough to reverse the two-and-a-quarter-length deficit.

In conclusion, Carey Street is well treated coming off a decent third-place effort and returning to the same track. Cusack has been in good form, and his trainer is stepping him back up in trip. Nelson Gay has a favorable weight advantage over a rival he recently finished behind. The main danger to all three horses is the course winner, Urban Road.