The ground staff at Kempton lost their battle against the elements this morning which was a great shame as there would have been a fine card on offer tomorrow if the freezing temperatures had subsided. So, with Kempton abandoned and with the Cheltenham Festival just two months away, I am going to turn my attention today to three ante-post bets, all the suggestions at tasty prices.
James Owen is a dual-purpose trainer going places and horses such as Burdett Road have already put him on the map. Owen has a nice bunch of young hurdlers this season including East India Dock, one of the favourites for the Triumph Hurdle on the last day of the Festival. However, odds of just 13-2 on East India Dock for such a competitive contest make zero appeal so far from the race.
A slightly lesser light in Owen’s yard is LIAM SWAGGER, who is two wins and a second from three runs in juvenile hurdles this season.
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