Middleham Park Racing shelled out £85,000 for maiden Largy Belter at the Cheltenham Sales last month and having spoken to a few people connected to the sellers, they feel that price could prove a bargain in the long term.
Fourth in a point-to-point at Loughanmore in Ireland and second in a bumper at Fairyhouse for trainer Stuart Crawford, he has now moved on to Dan Skelton who has quickly decided to ignore the standard hurdling route and sends the five-year-old straight over fences at Uttoxeter in the 3.05pm at Uttoxeter and although a first-time hood and a tongue tie do ring alarm bells to me, he could be the value call in a race that might not take too much winning.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1pt Win Largy Belter 3.05pm Uttoxeter 11/2 bet365