In the Betfred Anniversary 4-Y-O
Juvenile Hurdle (2.15) at Aintree on Thursday, Hargam fared best of
those who ran in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival
last month and can resume winning ways. The Sinndar gelding readily
beat Starchitect (subsequently fourth in the Fred Winter Juvenile
Handicap Hurdle) by 6 lengths on his previous start at Musselburgh
so, provided he’s sufficiently recovered from his Cheltenham
exertions, he looks the clear form pick.
On the form book, he appears to have
the measure of most, if not all, of those that ran at the Cheltenham
Festival and may have most to fear from Bristol De Mai and Intense
Tango, who both sidestepped the Festival after finishing second and
third in the Premier Kelso Hurdle in February. Realistically, Bristol
De Mai, who’s officially rated 3lb inferior to Hargam, is probably
the main danger, but Nicky Henderson has strength in depth in the
juvenile hurdlers division this season and Hargam looks decent value
at 5/6 with Betway in the early price lists.
Selection: Aintree 2.15 Hargam to win
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