Betfred have made Zarkandar 3/1 favourite at the head of the market for Saturday’s Betfair Hurdle at Newbury after 24 were left in
Zarkandar, winner of last season’s Triumph Hurdle, is ahead of 8/1 Darlanand 9/1 Raya Star.
“Zarkandar looks a blot on the handicap given the way last year’s Triumph Hurdle has worked out but he’s priced accordingly and it’ll be interesting to see if he gets any shorter between now and the weekend,” said Betfred spokesman George Primarolo.
Ruby Walsh the odds-on favourite at 4/6 for this season’s top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival with Betfred. Barry Geragthy is the 3/1 second-favourite ahead of champion jockey AP McCoy who can be backed at 10/1.
Betfair Hurdle – Betfred bet: 3 Zarkandar, 8 Darlan, 9 Raya Star, 11 Sire de Grugy, 12 Olofi, Soldatino, 14 Final Approach, 16 Empire Levant, Get Me Out Of Here, Third Intention, 20 Ciceron, 25 Alarazi, Brampour, Ericht, Marsh Warbler, Rigidity, Sailors Warn, Ubi Ace, Via Galilei, 33 Abergavenny, Attaglance, Desert Cry, Double Ross, 40 Orzare.
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