Monthly Naps Comp Monday 28th December

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Good luck everyone

 

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Leop 1.55 - Martello Tower - win at 4/1 bog ladbrokes

grade 1 hurdle over 3 miles

the class horse here is Arctic Fire who has a stone and more in hand on his rivals in ORs. However he's up in trip and is not a certain stayer, having only recently moved up from 2 miles. He has won over 20F and if he stays he'll probably win through class but he can pull hard and with the ground riding Heavy there is a doubt whether he'll get home

My selection won the staying novices grade one race at the Cheltenham Festival this year s he certainly will stay. He acts on Heavy and has won first time out for the last 2 seasons

It's always a bit risky backing horses coming from Novice company to open races against experienced runners..................they often take a season to bed in and get used to the faster pace ....................but I'm banking on this turning into a bit of a slog and playing to my horse's strength