2017 Supreme Novices Hurdle PT 3
- By A.J. Ryder on January 22, 2017 00:26 GMT
Following up that stupendous effort, he was able to get the better of a Grae 1 field at Sandown when he captured the Tolworth Novices Hurdle and he will be coming into this race with plenty of momentum – indicating that he has the ability to take on pretty much anything thrown at him.
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It wasn't just the victory but the manner of the victory that makes Finian's Oscar an interesting contender since he was able to romp home by five lengths. The real complicating factor here for him is the fact that he boasts entries for three different contests unfolding at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival – the Albert Bartlett's and the Neptune in addition to the Supreme.
Finian's Oscar can be backed anywhere between a 10/1 to 14/1 margin.
Nicky Henderson has the lightly raced Charli Parcs pointed towards Cheltenham and looking to preserve his undefeated record. He made his seasonal debut back in early November when he took a big money hurdle contest at Enghien in his native France. Following that he was able to shift over to Kempton and score in a Class 2 contest when sent off as the 5/4 favourite.
He had Noel Fehily in the irons that day and certainly looks like he could be poised to acquit himself nicely with the right type of run should his connections choose to point him at the Supreme Novices Hurdle.
