Off the mark at Sandown Park @Knocknamona

With excitement running high

I won't be in the dark

because I can see a winner

running at Sandown Park.

There is only four runners

and the tension is sure to soar

someone asked me yesterday

will the winner be Altior?

I thought about the question

and it's easy to see why

"the winner should be Altior"

that was my reply.

You cannot doubt his class

a very consistent horse

he can win on soft ground

and he has won on this course.

From Nicky Henderson's yard

it must be a no-brainer

this race is in his sights

from an in form trainer.

Another question to answer

where else could we go

the youngster San Calvados

or the talented Un De Sceaux?

Un De Sceaux is a champion

in his own right

and if he is thereabouts

there would definitely be a fight.

If it's a different race

and it's Saint Calvados

I am sure that Altior

will show him who is boss.

There is another scenario

and if they all should toil

we could have a surprise winner

the winning Sceau Royal.

Then I would be 'Up the Creek'

in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase

I would have answered the question incorrectly

and won't have the winner of the race.

I will ask the question again

but my answer is the same as before

The Betfair Tingle Creek Chase

the winner should be Altior.