Paul Ferguson has two selections for us on Thursday – Bishopsfurze (3.15 Clonmel) and Fredo (4.10 Towcester).
Despite the string of seconds next to his name Fredo (4:10) is not un-genuine and he can finally get off the mark over fences at Towcester on Thursday.
Ian Williams’ seven-year-old chased home the ill-fated Tell Massini on debut and the smart Master Of The Hall next time.
On his last two starts the Lomitas gelding has raced over a trip shy of his best and the step back up in trip is bound to suit, especially in testing ground on a stiff track.
With Willie Mullins’ horses in such good order Bishopsfurze (3:15) is fancied to land the Listed novice hurdle at Clonmel.
The six-year-old has ground to make up on Fists Of Fury from their meeting last month, but the selection was badly hampered by a faller that day and returned to winning ways at Thurles just 11 days later.
Paul Townend’s mount relishes testing ground and he can score for the in-form team, who took this in 2008 with the high-class Cooldine.
Thursday’s selections:
3:15 Clonmel Bishopsfurze
4:10 Towcester Fredo
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Last year’s selections included:
Hurricane Fly: 3/1 winner of the G1 Rabobank Champion Hurdle
Copper Bleu: 12/1 winner of the Jewson at Cheltenham
Great Endeavour: 18/1 winner of the Festival Plate
Tranguil Sea: 11/2 winner of the Paddy Power Gold Cup
Sizing Europe: 6/1 winner of the Arkle
Weapon’s Amnesty: 10/1 winner of the RSA Chase
