Sly runner can dash to victory

Pam Sly can make the short 30-mile trip to Huntingdon pay off by saddling Eskendash to victory in the Download The App At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle.

The Thorney handler may not have a big team of horses but her runners are usually worth a second look.

Eskendash is returning after a 100-day absence, which means the five-year-old has missed running duringtheworstoftheweatherand the ground.

He had shown he was close to opening his account over jumps when only beaten a length and a half in third to Castafiore at Doncaster in December and he had also occupied third spot on his previous start on this course.

Bally Gilbert can carry the famous blue and white colours of 1981 Grand National hero Aldaniti to victory in the Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase.

The seven-year-old, owned by the Aldaniti Partnership, put up a decent show over the course and distance when runner-up to Ratify last month and can go one better.

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Dan Skelton’s six-year-old won with his head in his chest here last month and ran well to finish second under the mandatory penalty just four days later.