WESTLAIN scored with such authority when doubling his hurdles tally at Huntingdon earlier this month that a 9 lb rise may not stop him going in again. His main threat looks Diamonds Galore now she's going handicapping, while Sense of Reason is totally unexposed after just 2 runs in this sphere.
Tipsters
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Source: newspaper tipsters
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About The Selections
Dave Nevison
Diamonds Galore Diamonds Galore looks the most obvious one here, especially given the excellent form of the Nicky Henderson yard.
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Smart Stats
5
Diamonds Galore
17% Nicky Henderson's strike rate with handicap hurdling debutants
11/4
5
Diamonds Galore
25% Nicky Henderson's strike rate with hurdlers at up to 2m2f
11/4
2
Sir Hobnob
22% Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies's strike rate with hurdlers at up to 2m2f
6/1
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: The pace doesn’t look like being overly strong here and Diamonds Galore should still be served best by being ridden prominently: The leaders will have to go harder than the predicted pace forecast if the hold-up horses such as Westlain are going to come into things.
Individual Price Hint: Regal Cavalier traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP twice and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 3 of its last 4 starts: Sense Of Reason traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP twice on its last 2 starts.