Staying trip looks the key to well-handicapped chaser

Favori De Sivola
12.20 Wincanton
1pt each-wayAir Navigator
1.30 Wincanton
1pt each-way with firms offering four placesThere is plenty of competitive action to get stuck into, particularly at Wincanton, where there are double-figure fields for all seven races – something you rarely see on a midweek jumps card.

When the racing is this competitive bookmakers often offer extra places on certain races, which suits my style of punting, and I'm pleased to say several are doing so in the Weatherbys Racing Bank Silver Buck Handicap Chase (1.30).

The bet is Air Navigator in the hope, initially at least, that the layers underestimate his chance of winning after a seemingly disappointing return when he beat only one horse home at Newbury last month.