2m Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) This race sets up perfectly for FAVOUR AND FORTUNE off 138 as he gets a nice racing weight thanks to Rubaud at the top giving away 10lb. Alan King’s classy hurdler was beaten 9l in…
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1pt each-way Garrus @12/1, 15:00 Newmarket, Thursday
6f (Row) Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) This can once again go to GARRUS who won it last year and short headed in second the year before. Course form counts for so much at Newmarket and aged eight there’s no reason to think he can’t run…
1pt win Corbetts Cross @7/2, 14:55 Aintree, Thursday
3m1f (3m210y) (Mildmay) William Hill Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This can go to the novice CORBETTS CROSS, who had an easy race at Cheltenham when strolling home in the National Hunt Chase. Aintree is a galloping track where slick jumping isn’t much of an advantage…
Meydan tips: Voyage Bubble 8/1, Namur 18/1, Stars On Earth 9/1, Emily Upjohn 7/1
1m1f Race 7 – Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World (Group 1) (Turf) (3yo+) This is a great market for a bet as some really classy horses are trading double digit prices and the top two in the market are far from superstars. Do Deuce has shown his best form over longer…
1pt each-way Gerri Colombe @15/2, 15:30 Cheltenham, Friday (1-4)
3m2½f (3m2f70y) (New) Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) A decent renewal of the great race and reigning champ Galopin Des Champs will take the world of beating if returning in the form of his Leopardstown romp. That’s not guaranteed however as he’s been beaten twice since last year’s…
1pt each-way King Of Kingsfield @13/2, 1pt each-way Pied Piper @12/1, 14:10 Cheltenham, Friday
2m1f (2m179y) (New) BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This isn’t a deep renewal as it hasn’t attracted a full field and Willie Mullins doesn’t appear to have a Grade 1 horse lurking in the handicap – his best chances have ground concerns. Gordon Elliott has a strong hand here…
1pt win Dancing City @8/1, 14:50 Cheltenham, Friday
3m (2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I don’t really see why DANCING CITY isn’t a great bet at 8/1 given he’s rapidly progressive – winning a Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival on his third start over hurdles – and…
1pt win Grey Dawning @5/2, 13:30 Cheltenham, Thursday
2m4f (2m3f168y) (New) Turners Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I got Gaelic Warrior all wrong earlier in the week. He was the best horse in the race and his right-adjusting jumping was no bother. Facile Vega could be a similar story here but for one major…
2pts win Jade De Grugy @9/4, 16:50 Cheltenham, Thursday
2m1f (2m179y) (New) Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB) (Class 1) (4yo+) A fantastic race with three really good mares at the top of the market. Hype has taken hold, though, as the word on Brighterdaysahead is hugely positive. I’m not convinced she deserves to be…
1pt each-way Capodanno @9/1, 14:50 Cheltenham, Thursday
2m4½f (2m4f127y) (New) Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Hopefully antepost pick Banbridge runs here on the fresh ground, and he has an outstanding chance if he does. I’ll be backing CAPODANNO at 9/1 as well, though, as he was brilliant at Cheltenham’s trials day meeting and…