Paul Ferguson has one selection for us from Sandown on Friday; Atty Persse at 1:50 and two from Punchestown; Woodland Opera at 4:20 and Petit Mouchoir at 5:30. Preview…
Third in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham PETIT MOUCHOIR (5:30) is fancied to go two places better in the Punchestown equivalent this afternoon.
The grey seems at home on this decent ground and won the Goffs Land Rover Bumper at the 2015 festival, as well as running a sound race in defeat here last year.
There is a chance he could get a soft lead out in front and, if that’s the case, he might take a bit of pegging back on this sharper track.
Earlier on the card WOODLAND OPERA (4:20) is taken to land the competitive novice handicap chase for Jessica Harrington.
Another previous winner at this meeting (won a novice hurdle here 12 months ago), he got off the mark over fences in taking fashion last time and should appreciate the step up in trip.
Domestically ATTY PERSSE (1:50) can make a winning reappearance in Sandown’s opening Esher Cup.
A course-and-distance winner on his sole start at two, he looks on a fair mark (87) for this handicap debut and still holds entries in the Dante and the Derby. The Frankel colt makes his debut in the royal blue of Godolphin this afternoon and can maintain his unbeaten record.
Friday’s selections:
1:50 Sandown – Atty Persse; 3/1 Skybet
4:20 Punchestown – Woodland Opera; 9/1 Betway
5:30 Punchestown – Petit Mouchoir; 4/1 Boylesports
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