1.30 Sandown
bet365.com Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
Winner £9,122
Pick: Clerk’s Choice (win)
Clerk’s Choice: Has been a complete revelation in winning
four out of five over hurdles but nothing even close to how impressive he was
at Cheltenham’s showcase meeting, beating Grade 1 winner Barizan and promising
Royal Mix by 21 lengths (Barizan 4 further back); Was put up to rating of 162
for that so very disappointing that he couldn’t cope with softer ground at
Haydock; largely redeemed himself in meantime with fourth in International
& Sixth in Champion Hurdles.
Sancutaire: Hasn’t quite delivered on promise shown as a
juvenile (won Fred Winter hurdle; Third in Aintree G1) but made amends for poor
season when winning Scottish Champion Hurdle under beautifully judged ride, and
likely to make a bold bid to double up.
The Jisgsaw Man: Not out of first three for majority of
season (won once at Aintree, twice at Worcester) before finishing unplaced in
big field handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot last time; This is much harder.
Dorabelle: Bumper winner was progressing fast over hurdles
(3 from 4 in Novice events before kast two runs); But will struggle here based
on last two poor efforts.
VERDICT: Sancutaire is going to be popular but he did run
only just last week and CLERK’S CHOICE is not going to be an easy horse to beat.
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