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Confirmed runners and riders as Fiddlerontheroof heads Tolworth field

Fiddlerontheroof (right): makes his first Grade 1 start after impressing at Sandown last time
Fiddlerontheroof (right): makes his first Grade 1 start after impressing at Sandown last timeCredit: Steve Davies

Promising novice Fiddlerontheroof returns to Sandown to face six rivals in the Grade 1 Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle on Saturday.

Trained by Colin Tizzard, Fiddlerontheroof was a seven-length winner over course and distance last month and is currently as short as 16-1 with bet365 for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.

Son Of Camas, who arrives at Sandown after two wins at Newbury – one in a bumper and one over hurdles – for Nicky Henderson and Jared Sullivan, is in opposition.

Emma Lavelle will saddle the top-rated Hang In There, who caught the eye when taking the Grade 2 Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in November.

Hang in There (Adam Wedge) clears the final flight and wins the 2m novices hurdleCheltenham 17.11.19 Pic: Edward Whitaker
Hang in There: in command at the last at CheltenhamCredit: Edward Whitaker

The blue and pink silks of the Ruckers have already been carried to Grade 1 success at Sandown this season by Esprit Du Large and the same owners could hold another trump card in Chepstow scorer Silver Hallmark.

Paul Nicholls was last successful in the Tolworth when Breedsbreeze won in 2008 and he is represented by Calva D'Auge, while the Gavin Cromwell-trained mare Jeremys Flame is the sole runner from Ireland.

Huntingdon maiden hurdle winner Logan Rocks completes the field.


Confirmed Tolworth Hurdle field

Calva D'Auge Paul Nicholls
Harry Cobden

Fiddlerontheroof Colin Tizzard
Robbie Power

Hang In There Emma Lavelle
Aidan Coleman

Logan Rocks Amy Murphy
Jack Quinlan

Silver Hallmark Fergal O'Brien
Adam Wedge

Son Of Camas Nicky Henderson
Nico de Boinville

Jeremys Flame Gavin Cromwell
Jonathan Moore

Click here for the full Tolworth Hurdle racecard


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