'He could be extremely hard to beat' - Tom Segal likes a well-handicapped stayer

D'Jango
4.45 Exeter
1pt win at 12-1

D'Jango won a Grade 3 chase when trained in France and if he could repeat that level of form off a mark of 109 in the Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle at Exeter (4.45), he would be extremely hard to beat.

Backed at a big price in the Sussex National last time, D'Jango jumped badly and came down at the fifth, so the switch to hurdles is a positive. Throw in the fact that he has a good claimer taking an extra 7lb off and D'Jango is well worth chancing.

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Published on 2 February 2022inHorse racing tips

Last updated 10:11, 2 February 2022

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