Trust last year's winner to put his rivals in a spin yet again

Sam Spinner
2.25 AscotMont Des Avaloirs
3.35 AscotJLT Hurdle
2.25 Ascot

Agrapart beat Wholestone in the Cleeve Hurdle in January and it wasn’t a surprise he was unable to confirm the form over a sharp 2m4f on good ground at Aintree last month. He will test them all from the front in these conditions.

Call Me Lord improved through handicaps last season before winning a Grade 2 at Sandown at the end of April. He is already the second highest-rated runner on parade and just the type Nicky Henderson can improve.

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Published on 21 December 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 16:05, 22 December 2018

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