Four Charlie Lister-trained locking horns in The Betfred Eclipse - Final at Nottingham
Veteran trainer, Charlie Lister is all set to land the Betfred Eclipse one way or another. He is being represented by four giants in the grand finale, being hosted by Nottingham on Wednesday, November 28th.
It is hard to make predictions, because Charlie Lister’s all four contenders are mighty dangerous. The D. Hunt-trained, Sawpit Sensation, is being considered as the main threat to the quartet, but no upset is likely.
According to our calculations, Boher Paddy can surprise his kennel-mates. The black dog has already showed his magic in the top-rated events. He is well drawn, and there is hardly any issue with his present rhythm.
The son of Balintore Brave returned to Nottingham in style, when taking the big prize in mid November. His defeat in second round of the championship was just a matter of luck.
Making a wonderful beginning, Boher Paddy led soon after the start. However, he could not retain his advantage throughout, and eventually missed the top rank by half a length.
Standing in the blue box, he is expected to avoid a nudge from the neighbours. And in case of an inside crowding, his chances will further become brighter. His prior experience of performing well at the top levels makes him a better option.
Westmead Bertie, who is set to start from the first trap, has some luck issues. The black dog was runner-up last twice, and needs an element of luck to do the damage. Even a favourable draw is unlikely to help him against this powerful opposition.
Taylors Sky beat Boher Paddy from the second box - the latter is currently standing in. So, he needs to raise the standards in order to avoid any revenge. His confident is certainly at a high after two consecutive wins. Farloe Tango has a tough draw to tackle.
The black dog was lucky to win last time, when Westmead Bertie fell second just by a short head’s distance.
Hather George lacks consistency. So, there is no need to support him. Sawpit Sensation also needs a slice of luck, after narrowly missing the gold last time. The £8000-for-winner event is scheduled to get started at 21:45 GMT.
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