Isam atop bet

ISAM TOP should appreciate the testing conditions at Fontwell as he lines up in the Weatherbys Bank Hurdle today.

Martin Hogan’s charge relishes any cut in the ground these days and has recorded both of this year’s victories on a heavy surface, including his latest start at Folkestone.

The 10-year-old came off the pace on that occasion to score by a convincing six lengths and the fact that it was a conditional jockeys’ event means he escapes a penalty here.