LUDLOW
Sudden Destination
1.45pm
7/2 from 7/1
SUDDEN DESTINATION has been well backed on just his second run for his shrewd handler. Better ground looks in his favour based on his decent Irish form and this race doesn't look overly deep. Looks a likely type.
WINCANTON
Perform
2.25pm
11/2 from 8/1
The Philip Hobbs yard has been firing this season and the Somerset handler reaches for a 7lb claimer for PERFORM today. He looks sure to stay this gruelling trip and could the Somerset National have been the plan for some time?
NEWCASTLE
Brokopondo
3.55pm
16/1 from 33/1
BROKOPONDO is 7lbs out of the handicap but that hasn't put punters off this runner that has won only one of his last 37 stars. A fascinating gamble, does someone know?
We are paying an EXTRA PLACE on this race and the 4.25pm at Newcastle as well!
MEYDAN
Big Challenge
4.50pm
8/1 from 9/1
Godolphin have the first five in the betting here but it's BIG CHALLENGE that we've seen money for. He's a really unexposed 5yo and his recent run, when sent off 100/30, should have blown the cobwebs away. He has a decent draw and looks a lively each-way player.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
Getaway Trump
Supreme Novices' Hurdle
16/1 from 20/1
Paul Nicholls has twice before won the Festival's curtain raiser and our traders report that GETAWAY TRUMP has been nibbled for the race in the past 24 hours. Second to Champ, who's at the head of the betting for the Ballymore, on his latest start, Nicholls' inmate could well contest the Betfair Hurdle next month, where he's near the head of the betting. Win that and 16/1 will start to look very tasty indeed!
