Jump Racing ~ Saturday April 27th

[BillyHills]

2.40 Sandown: Bet365.Com Celebration Chase (Grade 2) (2m) A decent quality renewal here for the Celebration Chase and you could make a case for any of the top three in the betting, all have the ability to put a good run together but all have been slightly disappointing this season at one point or another. Sanctuaire won this last year from the front and I’d be surprised if he didn’t adopt those tactics again now Sprinter Sacre is out of the way. I thought Finnian’s Rainbow looked better last time at Aintree and on his old form would be a warm favourite here and at the prices would sooner take a chance on him. Selection: 2pts Finnian’s Rainbow 5/1

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[beaker1]

Re: Jump Racing ~ Saturday April 27th 2:05 Sandown – bet365 Handicap Hurdle MINELLA FORFITNESS is developing into a very decent horse. Having won twice at Doncaster and showing a really good attitude to get up on the second of those wins, he went to Aintree to tackle a very competitive handicap hurdle and having settled much better in that race, was able to challenge still on the bridle and ended up being an impressive winner. The handicapper has increased his rating by nine pounds, but he is improving and if he settles like he did at Aintree, he has a good chance of defying his new mark with the trip and ground in his favour. 2:40 Sandown – bet365.com Celebration Chase SANCTUAIRE was brilliant in this last year and can win it again. He has a good record over fences at Sandown, winning two of his three starts and the only defeat was when trying to make a race of it with Sprinter Sacre, which would stop most horses! He has not run to form on his last two starts, but he was held up in those and a return to more aggressive tactics should reap its reward. It is also good to see Daryl Jacob in the saddle who rode him to win this race last year. 3:50 Sandown – bet365 Gold Cup This looks a very competitive handicap to finish the season with, but MR MOSS has a decent chance of going one better than Cappa Bleu did for trainer Evan Williams in the Grand National and winning this valuable handicap. He has looked an improved horse this winter and enters the race fresher than most, having run just the three times. Last time out he ran a cracker to finish second in the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster and watching the race, I feel this extra distance will suit. The ground will be very similar in this and he is close to the bottom of the weights, which is usually an advantage in these marathon races. Another to consider is There’s No Panic who could prove some each-way value. Although still a novice, he has gained a fair amount of experience over fences and was not disgraced behind Dynaste in November. He has run well on both starts over fences at Sandown and has left the impression that this step up in trip will suit.