Connections look to have found the well-treated Scots Gaelic a glorious opening in the 2.05 at Fakenham today and at 7/2 he rates a max bet to take advantage and land the spoils.
The gelding has proved himself a useful sort both on the flat and over jumps in Ireland when trained by Pat Flynn, and would have a big shout in this on the pick of his form.
The six-year-old finished runner-up to the useful Cash And Go in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in October 2011 before going on to open his account over the obstacles with a ready success at the same venue back in March last year.
He then went on to win on the level and finish a fine fourth of 20 to Simenon in the Ascot Stakes.
The son of Tomba then put up his best effort over hurdles on his final start for Flynn when chasing home the very useful Foildubh in a handicap hurdle on testing ground at Tipperary last October where he was beaten just 2 lengths by a horse rated 143 over hurdles and 154 over fences.
The pair pulled 12 lengths clear of the third to give the form a solid look, and a repeat of that effort would give Scot’s Gaelic outstanding claims in this off 123.
The selection the disappointed on his sole start for Tim Vaughan in this country when 9th of 10 to At Fisher’s Cross at Newbury, but he was clearly not right that day and was subsequently off the track for 315 days before putting in an eye-catching run on the level when 10th of 17 to Be Perfect at York on his first start since joining John Quinn.
Since then he has run with credit in three runs over hurdles, most notably when finishing fourth of 11 to Crowning Star at Aintree in a class 2 contest off 125.
He will find this weak looking class 3 affair much easier, and with the sharp track expected to suit this looks a gilt edged opportunity for him to get back into the winners’ enclosure.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 10pts win Scots Gaelic (7/2 sportingbet)