Paul Ferguson has two selections for us on Sunday; Bellshill in the 3.30 at Leopardstown and Minella Charmer in the 4.20 at Exeter. Compare odds and bet.
A faller when in the process of running a big race on his chasing debut at Wetherby Minella Charmer (4:20) can make amends at Exeter on Sunday, for the in-form yard of Alan King.
The six-year-old showed his liking for testing ground when bolting up at Plumpton in a novice hurdle last January and he receives 5lbs from Charmix here.
Over in Ireland, Leopardstown hosts a superb card, with the Flogas Novice Chase one of four Grade 1s on offer. Bellshill (3:30) is two from two over fences to date and can complete the hat-trick under Ruby Walsh.
Beaten on this card 12 months ago, he went on to finish runner-up in the Grade 1 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree before going one better at the top level at the Punchestown Festival. He has quickly made up into a smart novice chaser, winning easily at Gowran Park (beat Balko Des Flos), he successfully dropped in trip at Limerick over Christmas and ought to relish the step up to 2m5f here.
Sunday’s selection:
3:30 Leopardstown: Bellshill; 6/4 bet365
4:20 Exeter: Minella Charmer; 11/4 bet365
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