The Daily Star Chief Tipster believes a rising star could grab the limelight at Sandown on Friday, while he fancies a 7-1 shot to strike at a course he likes Laurens Bay is Jason Heavey's nap at Sandown on Friday (Image: PA)

LAURENS BAY (2..20, nap) can cement his position as a fine novice chase prospect at Sandown on Friday.

Jamie Snowden’s exciting six-year-old cruised home on his fencing bow at Uttoxeter in October.

He tackles sterner opposition in the Grade Two Betfair Esher Novices’ Chase and his three rivals all have claims of their own.

Laurens Bay loves soft ground and hopefully there will have been enough of the wet stuff for him to use his stamina.

He displayed that staying prowess when coming from another parish to win the EBF Final in March at today’s track.

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