Paul Ferguson has one selection for you on Friday from Wetherby; Alan King’s Raya Star in the 14.45 Compare odds.
Wetherby stages the Charlie Hall Chase tomorrow and today’s card includes a couple of Listed events, the Bet365 Handicap Chase and the Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle.
The former looks a cracking contest, while from a punting point of view Raya Star (2:45) makes more appeal in the slightly less competitive Bet365.com Handicap Hurdle.
Regular readers of my column will know I’m a fan of Alan King’s five-year-old, as I put him up a few times last season, and the son of Milan remains very much of interest off his current mark.
A bumper winner at Uttoxeter, he won a novice hurdle Doncaster in February and ran a blinder on his handicap debut at Aintree last time.
The selection can be keen at times and that probably contributed to him not quite lasting home over 2m4f that day. The drop back in trip should suit and, if Robert Thornton can settle him, he looks sure to play a major role off 120.
Available at 5/1 on Thursday evening, all firms are paying ¼ odds to 3 places for those wanting to play each-way.
Friday’s selection:
2:45 Wetherby Raya Star
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