The Weekend Winners staff are again for 2025 and begin off with their finest picks for the motion at Sandown this Saturday.
Host Kate Tracey is joined by Declan Rix of attheraces.com and BetVictor’s Sam Boswell as they preview a aggressive card, that includes a Veterans’ Chase qualifier.
Declan and Kate are taking one another on within the two-mile Free Wager With Unibet’s Betbuilder Rebound Handicap Hurdle (3.35), whereas Sam is siding with an older favorite earlier on the cardboard.
Declan Rix of attheraces.com…
Oh My Johnny (Sandown, 3.35)
“I am actually eager on him. I believe a mark of 116 may be very workable for the Philip Hobbs and Johnson White staff.
“When he ran at Bangor I had him working to a ranking of 120. He had the race wrapped up going to the final when he fell and I believed that was very unfortunate.
“Then he won really well at Uttoxeter. His jumping can still be quite fiddly but what I really love about him is he finds plenty for pressure.
“I believe he’s very nicely handicapped and the yard are flying.”
Host Kate Tracey…
Navajo Indy (Sandown, 3.35)
“This can be a difficult betting warmth however I actually just like the horse third down the listing, Navajo Indy.
“Any one of these could win this as it’s super competitive but he is in pursuit of a four-timer, signing off last season with the first of those wins.
“He was ridden with extra restraint within the Gerry Feilden final day out however I am hoping he’ll be reverted to extra outstanding techniques as a result of this tends to go to these sort of horses.
“He proved himself on soft ground last time as well, showing his versatility. He’s up 8lbs, which won’t be easy, but he’s game and very likeable.”
Sam Boswell of BetVictor…
Copperhead (Sandown, 3.00)
“I like the consistency of him and I hope that will continue.
“I went again by means of the feedback of Joe Tizzard after Chepstow firstly of the season they usually have been working again from this Veterans Collection closing. Since then, he is simply been ticking over properly.
“Having Freddie Gingell back on will take the 3lbs off which will be really helpful.
“I believe the stablemate [Eldorado Allen] might’ve been a little bit of a hazard however he is been nudged up [in the handicap] so there’s not as a lot between them as there was.”
