Paul Ferguson with his four hopes to beat the bookies

Paul Ferguson

Imperial Alcazar

Tuesday – Day One
CONCERTISTA – Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle
Almost by process of elimination CONCERTISTA becomes the opening day ‘banker’ as I can see this year’s race cutting up considerably. With last year’s winner Honeysuckle set to run in the Champion Hurdle and Willie Mullins’ other leading hope, Benie des Dieux, being considered for the new Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase, the potential opposition is falling by the wayside. Roks…