Great end to the jumps season today. Think Nicholls will win and spring a surprise or 2 today.
2.20 - Tommy Silver - Think he has been let in leniently here when you consider Clan Des Obeaux is rated 6 pounds higher for half a length in the Triumph. I have a free channel 4 bet from last week so will be throwing that on Darebin, the Moores excel at this track and had a couple winners yesterday so yard looking good.
2.55 - Saphir Du Rheu - Frustrating this year for sure, generally a sound jumper and gets the blinkers first time up to help him concentrate - these have worked wonders for other Nicholls horses such as S Conti. Theres no doubting he has talent and i think this race over over an extended 22f would be absolutely spot on for him.
3.35 - Dodging Bullets - Would be delighted to see Sprinter go and smash them all again especially given ground conditions, think Dodging will get much closer this time though. he looked a tired/labored horse in the champ chase and he should strip much fitter this time out.
4.10 - The Young Master - He has been crying out for a staying trip for some time over fences and he finally gets it today, think Nicholls' Just A Par will go close again after winning last year with the very capable Harry Cobden taking off 5lbs.
4.45 - Ptit Zig - Think hes completely under estimated for this 1, VVM has to give weight to him. He was a very good hurdler rated 159 at his peak and has done well chasing also but seemed to have lost his way after 2nd to Vatour. He ran a nice ran behind Thistlecrack in the cleeve and back down a couple furlongs should suit him perfectly.
5.20 - As De Mee
5.55 - Bellow Mome
Placepot will be -
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