TOP MARK TORNEO
TORNEO (3.20) can raise the roof for Jamie Snowden in the Southern Cranes Hurdle at Fontwell.
The four-year-old built on some sterling efforts when slamming Man Of Monaco at Wetherby last month.
The gelding can do plenty of damage in handicaps so looks set to cash in on an attractive opening mark. HAUT FOLIN (2.50) should hit the heights for Venetia Williams in the RJS Waste Chase. The gelding ran another stormer when giving Kestrel
Valley most resistance at Ludlow last month.
That is excellent form so the seven-year-old ought to deliver in a weaker contest.
Ben Clarke is hitting form so it’s worth backing BOBALOT (4.20) in the Fontwell Hurdle. The grey bolted up from
Shuil Ceoil 17 days ago on his return to timber over course and distance so should shrug off a well-earned 7lb hike.
TIME FOR A PINT (3.0) can hit back for Jonjo O’Neill in the novices’ chase at Hereford.
Impressive at Catterick, the gelding then unseated his rider at the first at Southwell 12 days ago. The seven-year-old is open to progress so can seal success with a clear round. AMALFI SKYLINE (3.30) stands to sparkle for Pat Murphy in the handicap chase. The gelding opened his account over fences by routing
Natty Night over track and trip last month.
The five-year-old is nicely unexposed in this sphere so can make light of a 6lb penalty.
Charlie Longsdon is thriving so ZESTFUL HOPE (4.32) is the Vickers.Bet Hurdle call.
The seven-year-old returned to form when chinned by Sun
Joy at Huntingdon last month so ought to defy a welter burden dropped in class.
THANK YOU MA’AM (5.07) can boost jockey Sean Bowen’s title bid in the handicap hurdle.
Georgina Nicholls’ horse stayed on track with a second to Fire Flyer at Wincanton 13 days ago and can capitalise on a nice opening mark up in trip.
● LUCINDA RUSSELL will resist the urge of a Cheltenham Gold Cup return for classy campaigner Ahoy Senor.
The dual Grade One winner will drop in trip to trial for the Ryanair Chase at Ascot’s big meeting this weekend.