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2012 Northumberland Plate betting news - Gulf Of Naples not certain to run

NEWMARKET, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Mark Johnston at Newmarket racecourse on April 18, 2012 in Newmarket, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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Mark Johnston's Gold Cup fourth Gulf Of Naples is a leading fancy for the Northumberland Plate on Saturday, but trainer Mark Johnston is urging caution to anyone tempted to have an early punt on this weekend's big betting race.

Punters are understandably keen to have Johnston's charge on their side after the Dubawi colt went down by only one and three quarter lengths in last Thursday's Ascot feature and he currently trades at 12-1 with Stan James

Johnston confirmed that Gulf Of Naples and fellow Ascot performers Eternal Heart, (7th in the Duke of Edinburgh) and Becausewecan, (7th in the Ascot Stakes), are all still possibles for the two mile contest but warned no decision had been made.

"All three have come out of their races fine but it is still early days - they only ran on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday last week - and we will see how they are."

The ground could play a factor in Gulf Of Naples' participation with Johnston adding: "He ran a very brave race and was still in front a furlong out. He stays forever and he must have cut in the ground, which is why we've left him in the Plate as it looks like being soft."

Clerk of the course James Armstrong confirmed this impression reporting: "I think it is likely the meeting will start on soft 
ground. Whether it is good to soft in places or heavy in places 
depends on how much rain we get."

Gulf Of Naples and Eternal Heart were third and fourth behind Donald McCain's Ile De Re in the Chester Cup in May and that horse looks set to take them on again and is best-priced 10-1 favourite with William Hill, while Steps To Freedom is the sole Irish entry and may rep
resent Jessica Harrington.

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2012 Northumberland Plate betting news - Gulf Of Naples not certain to run

Mark Johnston's Gold Cup fourth Gulf Of Naples is a leading fancy for the Northumberland Plate on Saturday, but trainer Mark Johnston is urging caution to anyone tempted to have an early punt on this weekend's big betting race.

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