Tom Segal with a handicap hurdler to back for an in-form team

Sandown: expected to be testing going on Tolworth Hurdle day

There's terrific racing from Sandown todayCredit: Alex Davidson

Barntown
4.10 Sandown
1pt win at 7-1 general

Barntown clearly found the drop back to 2m1f against him at Cheltenham last time, but he was doing a lot of good work late on in a decent race and looks a good bet back up in trip in Sandown's Heed Your Hunch At Betway Novices' Handicap Hurdle (4.10).

His ideal conditions are 2m4f on testing ground, and with Tim Vaughan's team running well, Barntown can take advantage off a workable handicap mark.

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Published on 1 February 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 10:03, 1 February 2020

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