Sonny looks the one to shine for tizzard

Racing: 2lb raise for Taunton victory will not harm chances on return to track

Colin Tizzard has bigger fish to fry in the coming weeks, but little fish are also sweet and his SONNY THE ONE looks to hold solid claims in the Royal Bath & West Novices’ Handicap Chase at Taunton.

He had been running consistently well before finally opening his account at the 11th time of asking at the venue earlier in the month.

With that confidence-boosting win under his belt there is a good chance of him following up, especially off just a 2lb higher mark.

Previously he had been a five-length second to Waldorf Salad, form which looks very good in the context of this race.

ROBINESSE should take a great deal of beating in the British Stallion Studs EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle.

A bumper winner on her debut, she came up short in Listed company at Cheltenham and was sent straight over hurdles.

At the time her second place finish to Jessber’s Dream looked nothing out of the ordinary but the winner continues to frank the form with every run.

There looks to be nothing of her class – she scored in Grade Two company last week – against Robinesse now.

BORN SURVIVOR looks to face a straightforward task in the Watch The Cheltenham Festival On Racing UK Novices’ Hurdle at Wetherby.

Dan Skelton rates the five-year-old highly and he showed why when winning on his first start for the yard after being successful in a point-topoint in Ireland.

Stepped up in class for the Leamington Novices’ Hurdle at Warwick, and sent off 6-4 favourite, he never really got involved behind two Willie Mullins inmates, Thomas Hobson and Open Eagle, with the runner-up scoring since. SELECTIONS:

TAUNTON: 2.00 Oscar Jane, 2.30 Allchilledout, 3.05 SONNY THE ONE (NAP), 3.40 Robinesse, 4.10 Sea Wall, 4.45 The Wealerdealer, 5.20 Captain Buck’s.

WETHERBY: 2.10 Zayfire Aramis, 2.45 Suzy’s Music, 3.20 Born Survivor, 3.50 Big Jim, 4.35 Zephyros Blue, 5.00 Listen To The Man.

DOUBLE: Sonny The One and Born Survivor

Colin Tizzard: saddles Sonny The One in hope of repeat victory.