Paul Ferguson has two selections for us on Sunday; School Days Over in the 1.15 at Huntingdon and Marine Nationale 1.25 at Fairyhouse. Free Bets
Fairyhouse stages a trio of Grade 1s on a star-studded card and the first of those three is the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle. As you would expect, Willie Mullins is well represented and Gordon Elliott runs an exciting sort, but Marine Nationale (1:25) has looked a high-class prospect in winning two bumpers and a maiden hurdle, and he looks to possess plenty of natural speed. Conditions look sure to suit and he might be too quick for the opposition.
Domestically, it is Peterborough Chase day from Huntingdon, where School Days Over (1:15) could be tough to beat in the novices’ hurdle. Another horse with plenty of pace, he won a Market Rasen bumper in the spring and took a big step forward when finishing runner-up in a Listed contest at Cheltenham last month. Fergal O’Brien continues to fire in the winners and with conditions to suit (speed track and relatively decent ground), the five-year-old can make the best possible start.
Sunday’s selections:
1:15 Huntingdon – School Days Over; 7/4 Betfred
1:25 Fairyhouse – Marine Nationale; 4/1 Boylesports
NB. All odds shown are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
