The Real Whacker’s trainer Paddy Neville has a Grade 1 runner at Saratoga today 🇺🇸

Irish trainer Patrick Neville, who moved over to Britain in order to gain more success and who trained Cheltenham Festival winner The Real Whacker, goes in search of a massive pot in the US this evening as his runner Salvino takes on eight rivals in the Grade 1 AP Smithwick Memorial over hurdles at Saratoga at 6.10pm. Currently priced 9-2 for the race with bet365 at the time of writing this article, Salvino could be a spot of value. Make sure you check out today’s free horse racing tips on our website.

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What sort of chance does Salvino hold?

Salvino will make his debut for the stable having joined from the Sandy Thomson yard after being purchased for £12,000 by the Cold Beer Sports Partnership at the Goffs UK Spring Sale in May. Many of you will know this syndicate as Paddy Merrigan, who is turning into a social media sensation himself, set up the partnership.

Explaining the reasoning behind Salvino’s trip across the Atlantic, Neville said: “Paddy Merrigan, my good friend, bought him with the intention of running him in America because of the good ground.

“At the start I thought he was mad for going around the world with a horse like him, but the more I trained him the more I agreed with his decision.

“He’s trained and travelled very well, and I couldn’t be happier with him. He’s adjusted to everything and he’s in great form – we’re looking forward to a big run from him.”

Neville, who has his stable in North Yorkshire, said: “He’s getting on well because when he came to me he had a few issues and we sorted him out. We trained him in a different way and he’s responded to everything well.”

Salvino will be partnered by Gavin Sheehan for the first time in the 2m½f race, which is worth £68,750 to the winner.

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