BALCO TO COAST’ PAST RIVALS
He is 7lb higher for his latest success but is lightly raced, the yard remains in form and there is more to come. Sandy Thomson sends STORM NELSON (2.55) on the long journey from Scotland and it could be worth the petrol money.
Gelding
Despite being a 10-year-old, the gelding has plenty of miles on the clock and has cruised home in both his starts this season.
He won’t want the ground to dry up too much but the surface on the hurdles course at Sandown is often more testing than the going description may suggest.
Harry Cobden (right) is riding superbly and has claims of a TV double on TWINJETS (1.10), who is fancied to confirm form with Twin Power, and DOLOS (1.45), who can win the race named after him – the Virgin Bet Dolos handicap Chase.
ITV Racing is showing three races from Musselburgh’s Cheltenham trials card.
The talented BEAR GHYLLS
(1.28) should make the long trip pay off in the opener as he looks far better than a 138 horse. FLOWER OF SCOTLAND (2.03) will be popular with punters and is tipped to complete a National double.
She won the Borders National at Kelso in December over four miles and she has about half a furlong less to travel in the Bet365 Edinburgh National.
KIHAVAH (3.16) won on this card last year and was freshened up by a spin on the Flat recently.
Jack Hogan takes off 5lb in the Bet365 Scottish County Hurdle and he holds strong appeal at 14-1.
CITY CHIEF (2.40) is a tentative choice in the Towton Novice Chase at Wetherby – also on ITV.
He is fancied to outstay his three rivals.