Paul Nicholls is already sending out a steady stream of winners and he has a number of well fancied horses in action tomorrow. Massasoit was a winner over hurdles at Aintree last October before disappointing in a couple of subsequent efforts. He has since had a breathing operation and is not one to dismiss lightly in the 1.10 at Bangor tomorrow. I am going to oppose him though with Comhla Ri Coig who won twice over hurdles last season before finishing runner up in a Grade 1 event at Aintree.
Paul Nicholls can supply the winner in the 1.40 with Free World. This 5 year old showed plenty of ability last season but tended to weaken t the end of his races. He should have strengthened up over the summer and hopefully will be able to get his head in front more often.
Skipper’s Brig has recorded 6 wins in his career all on heavy ground. If the conditions at Bangor are really testing he will take some beating in the 2.10. Another to look out for in this race is That’s Rhythm who was going well in the Scottish National last season when he fell.
High Jack won a couple of times over fences last season before injuring himself at Ascot. He does not look on a bad mark and will have come on for his recent outing at Uttoxeter. With his trainer in good form he is the selection in the Warwick 1.20.
The ex French Recif de Thaix won a bumper at Sandown last season. Paul Nicholls sends him straight over fences in the Warwick 2.20. Clearly a horse well thought of by connections he looks one to follow.
Today’s picture is by kind permission of the artist Margaret Barrett.
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