Sivola the one to beat

SUNDAY HUNTINGDON FUNAMBULE SIVOLA

(1.52) is the pick in the feature race on the card, the Peterborough Chase.

Runner-up to Shishkin at Aintree last year, the Venetia Williams-trained six-year-old is progressive and won first time out last season. He doesn’t have any Listed or Graded penalties to carry and we know he’s got the ability. The trip is a question mark, but runners from his yard stay well.

WHERES MAUD GONE

(2.57) has the standout form in the mares’ bumper on the card. Laura Morgan’s five-year-old was fifth in a

SUNDAY KELSO

BIG RIVER (1.03) gets another crack at the race which was made for him, the Borders National. He was cruising in this race two years ago when brought down and is now 2lb lower. We all know how much he loves Kelso and that he still finishes with a

Grade 2 at Aintree’s Grand National meeting and she filled the same placing Cheltenham last time. [JH] fair old rattle.

Ireland can take the opener with CIRQUE ROYAL (12.03).

The five-year-old was fifth in a quality maiden hurdle at Cheltenham in October.

He’d also shown a decent level of form when second at Gowran the time before. This is an opportunity to get off the mark.