Teeton Mill can tomorrow become only the second favourite in the last ten years to win the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.

The ante-post market leader has all the right credentials to lift this three and a quarter mile chase at Newbury.

A former top hunter, Teeton Mill is a sound jumper and a proven stayer, effective on fastish ground (which is looking likely at Newbury) and seemingly well-handicapped.

He is from a stable which is in top form and he scored by an effortless eight lengths on his reappearance at Wincanton three weeks ago.

A 4lb penalty for that success is unlikely to have any effect on Teeton Mill, who looks to have an outstanding chance in the hands of Norman Williamson.

Sparky Gayle, Fine Thyne and Coome Hill, winner of this race two years ago, are among the dangers, but Teeton Mill can give favourite backers a rare Hennessy pay-day.

At Newcastle, Dato Star will have plenty of supporters in the featured Newcastle Building Society 'Fighting Fifth' Hurdle.

Malcolm Jefferson's versatile gelding goes into battle after showing himself to be in fine heart on the Flat and will lack nothing in fitness.

Bellator, runner-up to Grey Shot on his reappearance, and last year's top novice French Holly (a disappointment on his comeback outing) will give Dato Star plenty to think about but Norton gelding can prevail under Lorcan Wyer

At Haydock, Supreme Lady can live up to her name by winning the Westgate Handicap Hurdle.

Henrietta Knight's smart mare finished a very encouraging runner-up to Ela Agapi Mou on her reappearance at Newbury and is napped to go one better tomorrow. Jim Culloty again has the mount.

TOMORROW'S TIPS

NEWBURY: 12.45 Moor Lane, 1.15 Lady Rebecca, 1.45 Marello, 2.20 Teeton Mill, 2.50 Green Green Desert, 3.20 Just Good Fun.

NEWCASTLE: 12.30 Panama House, 1.00 Aghawadda Gold, 1.30 Bosuns Mate, 2.00 Forestal, 2.30 Dato Star, 3.00 Purevalue, 3.35 Toshiba Talk.

HAYDOCK: 1.10 Leap In The Dark, 1.40 The Eens, 2.10 Share Options, 2.40 Whip Hand, 3.10 Barton, 3.40 Supreme Lady (Nap).

Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.