With several confirmed front-runners present, there won't be much hanging about here. STRONG FOUNDATIONS is one who will benefit from a proper test at this trip judged on what he showed over hurdles last season and while his jumping will need to be on-point at the first time of asking over fences, he was runner-up on his sole start in points and looks every inch a chasing type. Pep Talking is just about feared most ahead of the promising Lightning Flash, while Choose A Copper also has claims.
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Source: newspaper tipsters
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About The Selections
Dave Nevison
Pep Talking Won four races over fences last season and shaped as though the outing was needed last time out. He's up in grade here, but I'm hoping he will reward each-way support.
TF
Smart Stats
8
Strong Foundations
£28.35 Samuel Drinkwater's profit to a £1 level stake with only one runner on the card (chases)
9/2
1
Ninth Loch
25% Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero's strike rate with handicap chase debutants
12/1
1
Ninth Loch
21% Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero's strike rate with chasers at up to 2m3f
12/1
TF
Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: Lightning Flash might not get things all its own way near the head of affairs but shouldn’t be held back by that alone: Choose A Copper might not benefit from being ridden as far back as usual for all the gallop is likely to be a reasonable one.