This has been the Target for the season for Nigel Twiston-Davies ever since he was given the increase of 11lbs for his PP Gold Cup run back in 2010. The horse was well beaten of his re-evaluated mark afterwards and this season they have given him some tough asks to get him handicapped for this,The ground is perfect for the horse and Sam Twiston-Davies who could have ridden Nikola for this was never going to ride anything else. 10-1 was available for this horse but now its 9-1.
ARTHURIAN LEGEND - Handicap Hurdle 4.50
This is the one the Hobbs team fancies tomorrow with a nice racing weight on his back, dont get too drawn into the Jockey Bookings with Richard Johnson on top of the other Hobbs runner it means very little as Dare Me isnt certain too stay the trip and had a hard race at Cheltenham. They have kept this horse back with this in mind as he goes well fresh which he is today. This has been the plan since he won a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Chepstow back in October. You Can get 22-1 with the High one.
BOURNE - Handicap Hurdle 4.50
Forget the Cheltenham run where this unexposed horse wasnt disgraced as he just didnt get home and connections are keen on the sharper more speed test of aintree as he has a bit of speed about him when he won at Catterick earlier in the season beating into the wain. The win at Ascot stacks up well as Smad Place was placed in the world hurdle and Bourne outpaced him and Swimcombe Flame, the yard want a Aintree winner in the memory of Ginger and this horse is ready for it, 17-2 is only a fair price but they expect to reverse the form.
SUE SMITH - SEDGEFIELD - HEATHER GLEN 2.45 & KILLKENNY ALLSTAR 3.55
The two runners for Sue Smith in the handicaps Heather Glen & Killkenny All star are both likely to go well and they expect heather Glen will return to some sort of form today providing the rain doesnt get too much into the ground, the run last time over fences was trial and error and the return to hurdles in this low class race could see him return to some sort of form as he isnt the most straight forwardtype but the price is far too big for the inform yard and a each-way punt is advised. Killkenny All Star I will be surprised if he doesnt run any sort of race tomorrow off his lowest chase mark too date and even though the 11yo has lost his way a little bit this season, he should produce much better tomorrow for Shane Byrne, however the 5-1 given his recent form is a bit skinny.
SUE SMITH - SEDGEFIELD - HEATHER GLEN 2.45 & KILLKENNY ALLSTAR 3.55The two runners for Sue Smith in the handicaps Heather Glen & Killkenny All star are both likely to go well and they expect heather Glen will return to some sort of form today providi