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Mersey Novices' Hurdle: Simonsig to star again

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Simonsig should have little trouble on Saturday

Simonsig should have little trouble on Saturday

Simonsig will start a short-priced favourite in the Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday....

Barry Geraghty partnered the Nicky Henderson-trained Simonsig to a smooth victory in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham to make it three wins and a second from four efforts and will again be in the saddle on Saturday.

"I'm mad about him. He's fairly exciting. He could have run over two miles at Cheltenham but I always felt that two-five would help his jumping a little," Geraghty told At The Races.

"He'll have no problem coming back to two miles over fences, he'll have more respect for them.

"He'll be a better chaser than a hurdler I'd imagine which would make him very exciting.

"I'm looking forward to this race with him but I'm definitely looking forward to next year."

Timeform Top 5 Weight-Adjusted Ratings
179p SIMONSIG
155 COLOUR SQUADRON (IRE)
153p SUPER DUTY (IRE)
152p BABY SHINE (IRE)
151p ALAND ISLANDS (IRE)

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