JACK HYDE (2.27) is fancied to play a serious half within the £100,000 Betfair Imperial Cup at Sandown Park this afternoon.
Fergal O’Brien’s trainee seems laid out for a giant run, as he was given a 3-month break after displaying loads of promise in Cheltenham occasions for novices.
Thought adequate to contest the Grade Two Persian War at Chepstow in October, a race the steady took in 2017 and 2022, 14-1 shot Jack Hyde seems greatest when circumstances will not be too testing.
On heavy terrain, the customarily free-going Soldier Of Fortune offspring made a promising reappearance at Taunton final month – and it ought to have left him spot on for his activity right this moment.
And he has a helpful 5lb taken off his racing weight of 10st 13lb by the declare of Tom Broughton, a jockey having fun with his greatest ever season.
Kaka’s Cousin, Laguna Beach and Rathkenny are on a prolonged shortlist for the usually aggressive European Breeders’ Fund Betfair ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final.
However a compelling case can be made for WOLF WALKER (1.50), as he break up increased-rated rivals Captain Hugo (subsequent Morebattle Hurdle hero) and The Cistercian on his penultimate outing.
Successful 3 times between the flags, the unexposed hurdler ought to benefit from the step as much as 2m 4f and a sound gallop with 18 runners declared.
Another prone to have been ready for the climate to dry up is the Nicky Henderson-saddled CALIMYSTIC (3.35), who confirmed nice resolve to remain in entrance on his Newbury chasing debut.
Stablemate Holloway Queen has struck since – so the Seven Barrows maestro has a information to the shape’s price – and this half-brother to former Grade Two performer Angels Breath is much from the underside of the barrel.
In the Listed flat race for mares, 16-size level-to-level winner KAMILLE AU KANADA (3.00) is fascinating beginning out for Anthony Honeyball, who landed the prize in 2020 with Coquelicot.
The first of the three contests from Wolverhampton on ITV3, the Make The Move To Midnite Handicap, can go to current course and distance victor KULLAZAIN (2.05).
The 2024 Gimcrack titleholder COOL HOOF LUKE (3.15) units the usual with a score of 108 within the Listed BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes.
BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap entrant FIRST PRINCIPLE (2.42) has a number of ‘black-kind’ positioned half-siblings and he seems like he may very well be a typical William Haggas improver in his third season.
