Horse racing tips: Newsboy's picks for Sunday cards at Chepstow, Southwell and Naas

Newsboy's Nap selection for Sunday, January 8 is the Jonjo O'Neill-trained Monbeg Genuius at Chepstow (2.10). The next best is Southwell runner at Serenity Rose (3.00)

The clever move is to back MONBEG GENIUS in the Vickers.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (2.10, Nap) at Chepstow.

A point-to-point winner now in the care of Jonjo O’Neill twice tasted success over hurdles last term. He then got off the mark over fences at Newcastle last month and with further progress on the cards, the seven-year-old has to be taken very seriously.

On the sand at Southwell, trainer David Loughnane will be hoping SERENITY ROSE will blossom in the talkSPORT Powered By Fans Handicap (3.00, nb).

This three-year-old showed improved form on her nursery/all-weather debut when a clear second of nine at Wolverhampton 21 days ago, despite being poorly placed early on. She is weighted to go one better now and is further boosted by the 7lb claim of the trainer's son Billy.

Sunday racing tips

SOUTHWELL

12.30 YAGAN

1.00 CHIEF’S WILL

1.30 TENJIN

2.00 EARLOFTHECOTSWOLDS

2.30 DESERT COP

3.00 SERENITY ROSE (NB)

3.30 PEPPER STREAK

CHEPSTOW

12.40 ATLANTA BRAVE

1.10 ASTRA VIA

1.40 GOOD WORK

2.10 MONBEG GENIUS (NAP)

2.40 CREBILLY

3.10 BILLINGSLEY

3.40 KNOCKAMORE

NAAS

12.50 TELMESOMETHINGGIRL

1.20 APPRECIATE IT

1.50 BENEFIT RUN

2.20 GRANGECLARE WEST

2.50 HUNTERS YARN

3.20 MILLEN TO ONE

3.50 SATTAM

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