Paul Ferguson has two selections for us on Saturday; Miss Altea Blue in the 12.58 at Wincanton and Honky Tonk Highway 3.35 at Sandown. | Free Bets |
The concluding handicap hurdle from Sandown looks to be a competitive affair and on the back of his win in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury (form working out quite well), Navajo Indy is respected, but Honky Tonk Highway (3:35) looks to have been given a chance by the handicapper with an opening mark of 119. Dan Skelton’s mare beat Grade 2 bumper winner Diva Luna (she finished 10th behind that rival at Aintree) in an Irish Point and beat Rula Bula (impressive hurdles winner before finishing second in a Listed race) in a Listed bumper here in March. Runner-up at Warwick on her first start over hurdles, she won a Listed novices’ hurdle here last month and given her clear liking for the track, Dan Skelton’s lightly-raced six-year-old gets the vote.
With an age-allowance and that recent Newbury run under her belt, Miss Altea Blue (12:58) can win the mares’ novices’ hurdle at Wincanton for Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden. Her form was quite strong in France before moving to Ditcheat and although she was beaten a long way in Listed company at Newbury, the Great Pretender filly shaped like she needed the outing and is favoured to I’ve Madeupmymind who ought to appreciate this sharper test.
Saturday’s selections:
12:58 Wincanton – Miss Altea Blue;
3:35 Sandown – Honky Tonk Highway;
NB. All odds shown are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
