Liam Headd’s Punt Acca: Three horse racing tips at Leopardstown and Sandown on Saturday

Hermes Allen was impressive in the Kauto Star on Boxing Day, despite being outpaced by Il Est Francais. He gave a strong performance on his first attempt at three miles, producing a joint-best Racing Post Rating. His top-class jumping skills were evident when he easily defeated Nickle Back in his seasonal return.

With Grade 1-winning form, Hermes Allen is favored in the upcoming race. Galopin Des Champs rebounded from a surprise loss in the John Durkan to win the Savills Chase in impressive fashion. His competitors, including Fastorslow who defeated him in the John Durkan, have a lot to make up in official ratings.

This indicates that Galopin Des Champs is likely to justify his favoritism once again. Grozni, coming off a career-best performance at Doncaster, seems comfortable at the distance and has shown versatility on different ground types. With Harry Cobden as the jockey, who has a high strike-rate, this race presents a good opportunity for Grozni to secure a win for his in-form trainer.

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