Messire Des Obeaux (2.25)makes much more appeal than Ballyandy at the odds available in the Winter Novice Hurdle
Disappointment first thing this morning for jumps fans in the west country, as Exeter’s excellent card on Friday afternoon, which was due to include The New One’s debut over fences among other points of interest, has succumbed to overnight frost. The first day of Sandown’s Tingle Creek meeting has survived the cold, however, and the Grade Two novice hurdle over two-and-a-half miles promises to be one of the most significant contests of its kind this side of Christmas.
Ballyandy, last year’s Festival Bumper winner, seems sure to set off as the favourite despite having failed to land either of his two starts over hurdles this season. He was behind Moon Racer, the 2015 Festival Bumper winner, on both occasions, and ran well enough to suggest that he deserves to head the market today.
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