Manhattan set for Sandown

BOURBON MANHATTAN, who suffered a shock defeat at Towcester last time, is likely to bid to restore his reputation in the Grade One ladbrokes.com Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.

Winner of two of his three bumper races, Alan King’s charge impressed when making his jumping debut at Aintree last month, running out an 11-length winner from Bold Bishop.

As a result he was 2-17 to account for his 11 rivals in a novice event at Towcester, but he went down by two and a half lengths to the 100-1 chance Cetti’s Warbler.