Pulled Up @ 8/1
not always fluent, prominent, dropped to rear 6th, ridden before 12th, slow 13th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 4 out
Gary Nutting
Covering for Hugh Taylor, Gary tipped Molly's Lad (3-1) to win on Monday. Wednesday's sole bet runs at Bangor, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Published 9:10 - all selections online
ARIZONA CARDINAL (1.30 Bangor) has been given a chance by the handicapper on his return from a 21-month absence and has the class to defy top-weight.
Stuart Edmunds’s gelding carried 12 stone to victory on his chase debut over 2m4f here four years ago, winning twice over this longer trip the following season at Uttoxeter and Ludlow.
He ended that campaign with a headline success in the Topham Chase at Aintree off a mark of 137, after which he was raised 5lb and lost his way in a season restricted to just three outings.
His chance in this five-runner contest off 132 is obvious from a handicapping perspective and the application of first-time cheekpieces suggests Edmunds may have him fit and ready to fire as he could have saved that angle for later.
Gary's Best Bets (scale 1-5 points):
1.30 BANGOR
1pt win ARIZONA CARDINAL (15-2 general)
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