Cockney Sparrow is set for an
intriguing rematch with the Alan King-trained L'Unique in the £22,500
Listed OLBG Mares' Hurdle (1.50pm, 10 entries) over an extended two miles at
Wetherby on Saturday, November 2, day two of the bet365 Charlie Hall meeting.
John Quinn's four-year-old
finished 12 lengths behind L'Unique in a Listed juvenile hurdle at Aintree in
December, 2012. L'Unique went on to capture a Grade One contest at Aintree's
Grand National festival in April, while Cockney Sparrow won three of her next
four starts, culminating with an impressive six-length success in a hotly-contested
handicap hurdle at the same meeting.
The daughter of Cockney
Rebel has also had three starts on the Flat, annexing a class three handicap at
Ayr on her most recent start on September 21.
Quinn reported:
"Cockney Sparrow is in good form and will run at Wetherby on Saturday.
"I thought it was a
good, gritty performance at Ayr last time and we were very happy with her.
"I'm expecting a good
run from her on Saturday. It is going to be fascinating race with Alan King's
filly in there, but we are fit from the Flat and have a pull in the weights, so
we are looking forward to it.
"She is fairly
versatile regarding ground, but doesn't want extremes. She doesn't want it firm
or heavy, but is very adaptable otherwise."
Also among the entries is
the Donald McCain-trained Doyly Carte, who won a Listed contest at
Cheltenham in April, last year's Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle scorer Une
Artiste from the stable of champion trainer Nicky Henderson, and Oliver
Sherwood's Mischievous Milly, who is unbeaten in two starts over
hurdles.
Saturday's terrific card
is headlined by the £100,000 Grade Two bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (3.35pm) over
three miles and a furlong. The 11 entries include 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero
Long Run, 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup fifth Cape Tribulation, and
exciting second-season chasers Unioniste and Harry Topper.
The latest betting from
bet365 is: 11/10 Long Run, 10/3 Unioniste, 7/1 Cape Tribulation, 8/1 Harry
Topper, 10/1 Benefficient, 20/1 Master of The Hall, 25/1 Big Fella
Thanks, Wayward Prince, 40/1 Billie Magern
At Fishers Cross, from the stable of
Rebecca Curtis, and last year's winner Tidal Bay, trained by Paul
Nicholls, are among nine possible starters for the £36,500 Grade Two bet365
Hurdle over three miles and a furlong. Other notable entries include the Tim
Easterby-trained Trustan Times and Coral Cup hero Medinas.
The latest betting
frombet365is: 10/11 At Fishers Cross, 3/1 Tidal Bay, 6/1 Trustan Times, 7/1
Medinas, 12/1 Master Of The Sea, 14/1 Across The Bay, 20/1 Captain Sunshine,
33/1 The Knoxs
Going
The going at Wetherby
remains: Good to Soft (Ch - 6.3: Hu - 6.2)
Wetherby's Chief Executive
and Clerk of the Course, Jonjo Sanderson, reported: "We have had no rain
whatsoever since Monday morning and both Tuesday and today (Wednesday) have
been dry and sunny. Although the ground has dried marginally, the going remains
Good to Soft, with an average GoingStick reading of 6.3.
"There are some
weather forecasts suggesting that cloud will build overnight and there is a
chance of a light rain shower into Thursday morning.
"Tomorrow is expected
to be similar to today, with a dry day and the chance of a further light rain
shower overnight into Friday."
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