Racing Insights: Promising Contenders to Watch
Not So Sobers: A Rising Star at Huntingdon
The six-year-old competitor, Not So Sobers, faced a formidable challenge during his initial outing at Market Rasen. In that race, he encountered The New Lion, who has since gone on to win the prestigious Grade 1 Challow Novices’ Hurdle. Additionally, several other horses from that event have achieved victories afterward. However, Not So Sobers bounced back impressively by securing a victory over the same distance in his following race, validating his status as the 9-4 favorite. His performance at Cheltenham in October saw him finish fourth but notably included a closely contested half-length win against Rubber Ball—a horse that has won two hurdle races subsequently—while conceding significant weight.
In his maiden hurdling experience, he finished a commendable second against a rival rated 120 who was competing for the fifth time in this discipline. There’s strong potential for improvement following that Hereford engagement.
Felton Bellevue: Strong Potential at Lingfield
In their previous encounter last year, Felton Bellevue was narrowly defeated by Twilight Glory by just a head; however, this time he faces his adversary with an advantage of 20 pounds—a notable factor that could help him overturn past outcomes. Encouragingly for punters and fans alike, Felton Bellevue has consistently placed among the top competitors across all three of his efforts at Lingfield Racetrack. The seasoned ten-year-old struggled with endurance during a 3m2½f contest at Sedgefield recently but is expected to fare better over today’s shorter trip of 2m7½f.
Sea Presenting: A Bright Future Ahead
Sea Presenting made her debut under regulations with promising results; she claimed third place at Warwick while vying against future winners Miss Cynthia and Presenting Day within mares’ novice hurdles led by That’s Nice—rated at an impressive 126 points. Her subsequent run at Ludlow also showcased potential despite having significant ground to make up from her rear position throughout the race; there’s optimism she can reclaim superiority over Betty’s Tiara if positioned favorably from the outset next time around.
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Published on February 19th, 2025 | Free tips | Last updated: February 19th, 2025 – Time: 18:00
