Hi all,
Disappointed not to get the double up yesterday. Today’s selections are from Sandown and Navan.
Sandown
3:35 – Scene Not Herd – 3/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Made it 3-3 since going over fences when beating three rivals at Ludlow when last seen in action in December. Back from an 80-day break today and 5lb higher than last time. He’s going the right way and given the quality of his jumping he’s the one to beat here.
4:10 – Powerstown Park – 3/1 @ Bet365 – The return to better ground suited the selection when he made it 2-2 at Hereford last time. Up 6lb in a deeper race but he’s going the right way and looks the solid choice here provided the ground doesn’t get too soft.
Navan
4:35 – Mercury Lane – 9/2 @ Bet365 – A heavy ground 2m 7f hurdles winner at Thurles 12 months ago. The 8-year-old seems to be getting better with each start over fences, putting in a personal best when a 14 ½ length 5th of 18 at Naas last time. It was an extended 2m 4f at Naas and he shaped like a step up to 3m over fences will suit.
Cheers
John