Paul Ferguson turns his eye North of the border to Ayr for one selection; Neptune Equester in the 15.40. Compare odds.
Ayr don’t anticipate any problems ahead of their card on Monday and the feature contest, the Play Casino At BetVictor.com Handicap Chase, can go the way of top-weight Neptune Equester (3:40).
Brian Ellison’s nine-year-old was a winner of a much better contest at Haydock in November off 5lbs lower and he has since been plying his trade in even hotter contests.
A fair fifth in the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby on Boxing Day (Argento Chase winner Midnight Chase finished third) he disappointed when sent off joint favourite for the Classic Chase at Warwick just 23 days ago.
This represents a huge drop in class, however, and, whilst he is clearly better over further, the Grand National entry could easily outclass his rivals this afternoon, with cheek pieces applied for the first time and the booking of Denis O’Regan is an interesting one.
The selection was trading at 3/1 with the sponsors, as well as with Paddy Power and Boylesports, on Sunday evening.
Monday’s selection:
3:40 Ayr Neptune Equester (3/1 VC, Boyles, Paddy Power)
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