#Nemean Lion

PEEJAYBEE is given a chance at 5/1 in the TV opener at Sandown on Saturday (1.15pm). There is surprisingly little soft ground form on offer here, but the selection certainly improved for it this time last year before posting his best effort in the deep here in the EBF Final, a run that should make him competitive off this mark. That certainly…

Tahmuras gave Paul Nicholls a fifth Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle in sauntering to an easy success at Sandown. A stylish winner of a Listed contest at Haydock on his previous run, Harry Cobden's mount travelled supremely well throughout in the two-mile contest, and was content to allow Colonel Harry to make the running under Gavin Sheehan. Though…

Trainer Gary Moore believes Saturday's Tolworth Hurdle (2.25) is the strongest for a long time as he prepares Authorised Speed for the first Grade 1 contest of the new year. With Arctic Bresil coming over from Ireland to take on Authorised Speed and the Paul Nicholls-trained Tahmuras, the Unibet-sponsored novice hurdle could provide stronger clues…

The gelded son of Authorized will face seven rivals when bidding to extend his unbeaten run over hurdles on his return to Grade One company in the two-mile prize, which was claimed 12 months ago by current Unibet Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill. While victory for Moore would be a first in the race, he feels it would be extra fitting for…

TRAINER Milton Harris' recovery from the pulmonary embolism he suffered on a flight to Thailand earlier in the month can be boosted by a victory for MULLENBEG (1.45, nap) in the Marsh Commercial Mares' Handicap Hurdle on Wednesday. The five-year-old is a useful dual bumper winner and she is really motoring over hurdles at the moment. She easily won…

TEMPLEGATE goes in search of some winners from Wednesday's racing. Read on for our man's top tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. NEMEAN LION (2.37 Haydock, nap) He was useful on the Flat and looked a natural when scoring on his hurdling debut at Hereford earlier this month. He can improve again. BALLYGRIFINCOTTAGE (2.07 Haydock,…