David Ord has the best Saturday bets with his Nap in action at Sandown.
Saturday selections
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ELYSIAN KNIGHT - 1.50 Sandown (NAP)
The EBF Betfair National Hunt Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final is as competitive ever but expect an improved showing from ELYSIAN KNIGHT.
Neil Mulholland's charge was unsuited by the speed test at Fakenham last time and finished full of running when third to Aviation, conceding first run to the principals. The stiffer nature of the Sandown track and stronger gallop will both suit, the form of his previous win at Ffos Las has worked out very well and an opening mark of 121 looks fair – with more improvement likely.
HYPOTENUS - 2.05 Hereford
He’s run two good races for the Joe Tickle team and a switch to this speed-favouring track can see HYPOTENUS on the scoresheet.
The only front-runner in this field, he’ll take some pegging back given how he tanked through his two races at Sandown only to tire up the hill. If in the same form he’ll take some stopping.
HEADS OR HARPS - 2.17 Ayr
He was a big eyecatcher at Wetherby last time and HEADS OR HARPS looks ready to open his account over fences.
On his second chase start he sauntered to the front on the bridle three out only to lose momentum when getting the last wrong and finished second to the progressive Konfusion. Down in trip and with that experience under his belt, he’ll take a bit of beating despite going up four pounds.
INTERVENTION - 4.30 Wolverhampton
He’s looked rusty on his two starts since a break but dropped three pounds and into this contest from the ceiling rating, INTERVENTION might be ready to strike.
There was more to like about his run at Lingfield in late February, giving way inside the final furlong when fourth behind Ferrous and he’s handicapped to have his say.
JUST LIKE MAGIC - 6.30 Chelmsford
He was much improved when winning on handicap debut at Lingfield last time and JUST LIKE MAGIC is fancied to follow up.
Certainly a three pounds rise looks manageable for that length defeat of Monomyth and he was well on top at the line. There’s more to come.
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