It's going to be hard work on testing ground at Sandown this afternoon, so get some Jet power on your side.
TWINJETS (1.50) should love the heavy conditions in the EBF Betfair NH Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final.
He thrashed another of today’s runners, Twin Power, at Plumpton on soft ground in January before the form was turned around in a handicap over this course and distance last month.
It was the drier going rather than the concession of a stone in weight that was Twinjets’ downfall and I’m confident he can make the score 2-1 in his favour this time.
He’s just the type of horse you need for this race. It often turns into a real slog and Milton Harris’ runner is sure to keep galloping up the final climb. Have 2pts each-way at 11-1. Most bookies are going five places.
No winner of the Betfair Imperial Cup has carried more than 11st 2lbs to victory since Blowing Wind 25 years ago.
With conditions set to be incredibly testing, horses towards the lower end of the handicap might well have an edge.
MONVIEL (2.25) looks to have a nice weight.
He was only eighth as a novice in last year’s Imperial Cup and he’s only run twice since.
His comeback win at Ascot in November was most impressive and there was an awful lot to like about his fifth place in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury last month.
The ground was unsuitably quick that day and he tried to come from much further back than ideal.
This race should pan out much better and Philip Hobbs’ team has hit form after a season of struggle. Have 1pt each-way at 8-1. Several bookies are paying out on six places, with Sky Bet stretching to a generous seven.
Hobbs also has an excellent chance later on with KEEP WONDERING (4.45).
His wins have come on heavy ground at Haydock and Ffos Las. Conditions don’t come any more testing than those tracks, so he should be right at home today.
Like a lot of his stable’s runners, he’s struggled this season but there were signs he was on the way back when third over 3m at Sandown last month. This 2m4f trip should be ideal. Have 2pts win at 13-2.
