Buzz tops market for Ascot’s big Betfair Exchange handicap
Henderson grey was impressive course-and-distance winner.
Nicky Henderson’s Buzz has been installed as the 5-1 favourite for this month’s Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle at Ascot after 44 entries were received. The grey bolted up on his last visit to the Berkshire venue, but will have an 11lb rise to contend with if taking his chance on December 19. He is one of eight entries from Henderson’s Seven Barrows yard, last successful with Brain Power in 2016 – with Call Me Lord, Mister Coffey, Verdana Blue and Allart among his team.Buzzing (verb): When Buzz and @NdeBoinville make it look this easy at #Ascot in the @Coral “Fail to Finish” Free Bet Handicap Hurdle 👌 pic.twitter.com/uj4YoIvFmi
— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) November 20, 2020
Paul Nicholls has also entered eight – including Solo, Eglantine Du Seuil and Thyme White. Last year’s winner Not So Sleepy has been given the option by Hughie Morrison, having caused carnage in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle last weekend when he unseated his rider at the first before carrying out Silver Streak at the second. Anthony Honeyball will be hoping a return to Ascot sparks Kid Commando back to his best – because having won easily there first time out this season, he was only sixth next time at Haydock.
Kid Commando and @AidanColeman after landing the Listed Sodexo Handicap Hurdle to form the second leg of @AJHoneyball @Ascot treble pic.twitter.com/AgPO4Pp4ah
— Graham Clark (@GrahamClark85) October 31, 2020
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