Blue Nymph appeared to be very good with the manner of her victory at Doncaster recently and only has to fend off Park Lane. Nicky Henderson’s Park Lane held an entry in the race where the trainer ran According at Sandown. Even so it will be hard to divert away from Blue Nymph in Market Rasen’s 1.30pm.
Thirty minutes later there’s an excellent contest between Bygones Of Brid who burst the Washington Irving bubble at Newcastle, Ranjobaie who found Menorah and Notus De La Tour too good for him recently and Very Edgy who was fourth to Salden Licht. Heavyweights of novice hurdling collide. I would love nothing more than Ranjobaie to win hard held as the better half is part owner of Notus De La Tour and perhaps the seven pound allowance gained by David Bass in the saddle will make all the difference.
Nigel Twiston-Davies sends his horsebox 225 miles for three runners at Sedgefield this afternoon with major chances all can win. Caheerloch at 2.10, Power Pack Jack at 3.40 and Moulin De La Croix at 4.10.
Massive congratulations to Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints for gaining Superbowl glory, what a decision to play an onside kick just at the start of the second half – had to be the game winning play, sheer brilliance.
TANYA’S POINTERS
Mark Johnston’s last 18 runners have provided 7 winners, three seconds and two thirds
Mark Johnston has also had four winners from his last 11 runners at Southwell
Nicky Henderson has had five winners, three seconds and two thirds from his last 18 runners
Ollie Greenall has won on three of his last seven rides and you can follow him at Market Rasen
Tom Scudamore has had ten winners from his last 26 runners
Miss Pross has a 50% strike rate at Sedgefield and runs at the course at 4.10pm