Exciting Irish import can begin paying off his expensive price tag

Cheltenham: stages the first day of the November meeting on Friday

Finian’s Oscar
2.25 Cheltenham
SP forecast 8-11

Top-flight novice hurdle winner last season, who took advantage of a golden opportunity when off the mark on his chasing debut at Chepstow last month, the course his trainer also sent out Cue Card, Native River and Thistlecrack to do the same.

Conclusion Has to concede 8lb to chasing debutant William Henry which should make things interesting on hurdles ratings and, with this being his first run around Cheltenham, Finian’s Oscar looks skinny to me. A race to watch.

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Published on 16 November 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 20:06, 16 November 2017

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