Paul Ferguson has one selection for us today; he’s gone for Mart Lane in the 2.25 at Perth. Compare odds.
The start of the jumps season ‘proper’ is getting closer and the opening maiden hurdle at Perth sees the return to action of smart prospect in the shape of Mart Lane (2:25).
The Irish raider was an impressive bumper winner at Leopardstown on his racecourse debut last January and the runner-up franked the form by winning at the Punchestown Festival.
Shark Hanlon’s six-year-old disappointed on his only subsequent outing, but that effort came in a very hot contest and he can leave that form behind now he embarks on his hurdling career.
The selection faces another useful prospect in the shape of Hard To Swallow, who won an Irish point before winning a Ffos Las bumper, and Martin Keighley’s charge was actually favourite on Betfair last night while Mart Lane was trading at odds against.
Wednesday’s selection:
2:25 Perth Mart Lane
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