Carlisle
1.40 Notus de la Tour was nominated as a horse to follow by David Pipe during a recent TV interview. This useful hurdler makes his chase debut here.
3.15 Divers was a progressive chaser last season finishing his season with a win at the Cheltenham Festival. I fancy him to do well again this year but he might just need this race. His trainer Ferdy Murphy tends to adopt a patient approach with his horses and I feel that Divers main targets will be a little later in the season. With that in mind Hidden Keel from the in form stable of Charlie Longsden could be the one to be on here.
Huntingdon
1.25 Muldoon’s Picnic is a course winner and is well suited by good ground.
4.05 Turbo du Ranch won a Newbury bumper in March and can defy a penalty here.
Today’s picture is courtesy of the artist Katy Sodeau.
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