Fighting Fifth Hurdle Tip

Our Fighting Fifth Hurdle tip for this week's WBX Fighting Fifth Hurdle betting race at Wetherby is actually the favourite, Punjabi. We make no apologies for tipping a favourite but we believe that the claims are too good to miss. Firstly, the Nicky Henderson yard cannot stop winning at the moment and they report that Punjabi is in super form at home. Secondly, the Fighting Fifth is one of Punjabis three targets this year, the others being the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton and finally the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

All three races are sponsored by WBX.com who are offering a million pound bonus to any horse who can win all three. Clearly connections of the horse have had their eyes widened on the prospect of winning this WBX Triple Crown.

We are not suggesting for a minute that Punjabi can win all three but we believe he is a serious contender and that this first leg of the treble is set up for him to win.

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Punjabi has great speed as he showed on the flat this season when beating Mad Rush who is rated 22lb higher in the Handicap. Connections believe that the Fighting Fifth has come at the perfect moment, Barry Geraghty will be on board.

Punjabi is 11-8 favourite to continue Henderson's great form, with Irish star and dual winner Harchibald next best at around 3-1.

Betting:

24/19 Punjabi, 16/5 Harchibald, 16/5 Sublimity, 7/1 Blue Bajan, 13/1 Beau Michael, 24/1 Arcalis, 25-1 Tazbar, 33-1 Bar.

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