16:00 Worcester

Fergal O’Brien got the best out of SAMBA DANCER (best price 4/1) last season and he looked really progressive over hurdles bringing up the hat-trick at Cheltenham showing a great attitude to hold on. He failed to fire on final start but made an early mistake and was never really travelling. Put away since he has been brought out here for a summer campaign and he could easily still have potential to do better off his current handicap mark. Paddy Brennan rode him to 2 of his 3 wins last season and gets the leg up again which has to be a positive. Wewillgowithplanb won a maiden hurdle at Tramore making all and has since switched yards. He looks the interesting one in opposition and could be the main danger but the market has taken no chances. Percy’s Word likes this track and trip having gone close off this mark here in September and also has to be respected on his return.