Ptit Zig team eager for Ascot test

Sam Twiston-Davies feels connections will learn an awful lot about smart novice Ptit Zig in todays Betfair Ascot Chase.

Unbeaten over fences, last years Champion Hurdle sixth is a late replacement in the Grade One for injured stablemate Al Ferof.

Paul Nicholls six-year-old is favourite against some more experienced rivals after rattling off four quick wins this term.

Twiston-Davies has been in the saddle for all for of his victories this term and was impressed by the turn of foot he showed to beat the useful Champagne West in the Dipper Novices Chase at Cheltenham on New Years Day.

Im looking forward to it, Twiston-Davies said.

Well learn a bit more about him as hes stepping up in grade and taking on some good opponents, but thats why well learn a lot and hopefully he can run a big race. From his first win at Exeter he has kept progressing, hes got better and better every time and when we beat Champagne West last time, I was very happy with him.

Hed had a few quick races then, but hes been freshened up and hopefully he goes there in good order.

Hopefully the ground will be decent as that is what he wants at Cheltenham last time he didnt travel as well as he can.

The trip is no problem and Paul has talked about him being hopefully a King George horse.

Just behind Ptit Zig in the betting is Alan Kings Balder Succes.

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Ptit Zig team eager for Ascot test