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A week of two halves with winning days on Friday and Saturday keeping the loss down to a marginal -£0.64.
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Alan Kelly's Tips - Wednesday, 25 February
The ground is sure to be testing for Bangor’s North Wales National card on Wednesday afternoon. The second jumps meeting of the day is at Wincanton where the ground is described as soft, good to soft in places.
2:50pm Wincanton - The Long Point (Nap)
The easy winner of a Huntingdon Bumper on his first start for trainer Emma Lavelle back in May 2024, it was another 21 months before the Kingston Hill gelding THE LONG POINT (Nap) managed to trouble the judge once again, that victory coming in a 3m Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier at Doncaster last month.
The seven-year-old’s best effort in four outings over hurdles came when runner-up in a 13-runner Kempton handicap around this time last year with today’s jockey Harry Cobden in the saddle. On just his fourth start over fences and following recent wind surgery, The Long Point has the scope to improve upon his current handicap mark of 107.
Henrietta Knight’s Doctor Midas, previously with Nicky Henderson, makes his chasing debut and is sure to have been well schooled, although the son of Doctor Dino will need to put a poor run at Ascot before Christmas behind him if he is to win at the first time of asking over fences.
A bigger danger to The Long Point may come in the shape of Joe Tizzard’s West Orchid, winner of 4 of his 13 starts over fences. Brendan Powell’s mount is possibly in the grip of the handicapper at the moment, but unlike several of his rivals, is sure to run his race.
Recommendation: The Long Point (Nap) - Evens with bet365
3:20pm Wincanton - Bright Legend (Each-Way)
On his first start for in-form trainer Nick Scholfield, the ex Jonjo & A J O’Neill inmate Mammies Boy is of interest in this competitive 2m 4f handicap hurdle, especially with champion jockey Sean Bowen booked to ride. A watchful eye on the market is advised however as the eight-year-old has an absence of over nine months to overcome.
Nicky Henderson’s lightly-raced Postponed gelding Laughing John landed a three-runner affair at Doncaster on his handicap debut in December and may turn out to be better than his current mark of 108. In an open race, with just 13lb covering all 15 runners, it could be worth taking a chance on the Faye Bramley-trained BRIGHT LEGEND (Each-Way) with Harry Cobden taking over from 5lb claimer Isabelle Ryder in the saddle.
Rated 127 after finishing third in a Punchestown handicap when trained in Ireland by Denis Hogan last year, the six-year-old has shown some promise in three novice hurdles since joining Bramley, despite failing to settle in his races. Today’s bigger field and stronger handling may enable the selection to prove less headstrong. If that is the case, Bright Legend looks well treated off a mark of only 112.
Recommendation: Bright Legend (Each-Way) - 14/1 with bet365 (4 places)
4:00pm Bangor-on-Dee - Planned Paradise
The Greenall/Guerriero-trained Jacks Parrot failed by a length to land our nap at Ludlow last week when just outpointed by a rejuvenated Bucksy Des Epeires from the Venetia Williams stable. Craig Nichol’s mount has to concede weight to his 10 rivals over today’s extra five and a half furlongs in this North Wales National, but the seven-year-old looks sure to post another decent effort.
A close third in Exeter’s Devon National around this time last year, one place ahead of fellow rival PLANNED PARADISE, Jacks Parrot stayed-on to occupy the same position in Haydock’s Tommy Whittle on his penultimate start just before Christmas. Both of the gelding’s victories to date came under testing conditions at Uttoxeter and Perth.
Breeze Of Wind and De Legislator, second and third respectively in Kelso’s Borders National back in December, will have no problem with today’s marathon trip, while Alan King’s Betterforeveryone, third in this race 12 months ago, is another one to consider. The vote, however, goes to the Christian Williams-trained bottom weight Planned Paradise.
Now 13lb better off with Jacks Parrot for the three and a half lengths which separated the pair in last year’s Devon National, Jack Tudor's mount was well supported for a staying handicap at Windsor last month, the 10-year-old doing his best work at the finish when a never-nearer 6th of the 16 runners.
Racing off a mark 9lb lower than when winning that race 12 months earlier, the Westerner gelding is handicapped to go close in receipt of between 7lb and 20lb from his rivals.
Recommendation: Planned Paradise - 9/2 with bet365
* Betting odds correct at the time of publication. All odds are subject to changes.
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