National Hunt Racing > Saturday March 7th

[Aidymac]

Sandown 3:10 - William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle(Grade 3) (1) 2m 110yds This is a brilliant race to set us up for The Cheltenham Festival next week and in what looks a very competitive race, ZIP TOP looks the one to keep on side. The John Ferguson trained 6 year old was very lucky to win last time out, as the Jonjo O'Neill trained Burtons Well fell at the last when in control However, it was still a very good run from Zip Top, who ended up winning the race by 19 lengths and he gets to run off a featherweight of 10-5 tomorrow. The Champ, Tony McCoy, is booked to ride once more which can only be a positive and Zip Top looks the least exposed runner in the field. He has plenty of flat speed from his days on the flat and I think the better ground should be more up his street tomorrow, so take the 12/1 each-way with Betfred. >>>>> ZIP TOP - 1 Point each-way @ 12/1 Betfred http://www.punterslounge.com/sandown-imperial-cup-betting-the-champ-can-guide-zip-top-to-victory-off-a-featherweight

[richard-westwood]

nat hunt racing sat 7th mar 310 sand imp cup typically open race but as a result there must be value on offer .....personally I like the way thistlecrack ran lto ....looked a pretty strong race and he stormed clear in the manner of an improving type....hasn't the profile of the front 3 but could be well treated and his 16/1 looks big price.......another I like the look of is chieftains choice who also looked a classy improving type until last time where inexperience prob told .....up until that point he had looked smart so also available at 16/1 he also looks good value ..... thistlecrack 2pts ew 16/1 stan james chieftains choice 2pts ew 16/1 corals