A second “dodgy” bet on the same day when it may be worth giving Knappers Hill another chance at Wetherby when Paul Nicholls’ charge takes in the Rowland Merrick Chase.
The nine-year-old looked to have a very bright future ahead of him when winning the Rising Stars Novice Chase at Wincanton by over four lengths in November 2023 off a rating of 153, before he vanished from the scene for over two years.
He returned at Haydock last month when beaten by The Jukebox Man, Iroko, and Mr hope Street, but he was only beaten eight lengths after unsurprisingly weakening late on.
In my view he is fully entitled to strip considerably fitter for that race, and somehow he races off a mark of 146 in this three mile handicap, and if he gets the trip at the first attempt, then he could surprise them all with Freddie Gingell in the saddle.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1pt Win Knappers Hill 1.35pm Wetherby 7/2 most bookmakers