3m5f Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (Class 2) CHRISTMAS IN APRIL is a terrible name, but a good bet in the 3m 5f London National Handicap Chase at Sandown on Saturday. A winner of the Devon National over 3m 6f on heavy ground, Christmas In April will definitely stay…
Author: Paul Davidson
1pt win Cape Gentleman @6/1, 13:35 Fairyhouse, Sunday
2m4f BARONERACING.COM Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) (4yo+) An incredibly high-class novice chase, where it’s hard to rule out any with confidence. Lifetime Ambition looks a different prospect over fences than hurdles having put in an exhibition round of jumping when getting the better of Beacon Edge on his second…
1pt win Enrilo @7/1, 1pt win Fiddlerontheroof @8/1, 15:00 Newbury, Saturday
3m2f Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3) (Class 1) The Ladbrokes Trophy has favoured the British horses in recent years, but the Irish hold a strong hand at the top of the market. Eklat De Rire could be a Grade 1 Chaser in the making for Henry De Bromhead and…
1.5pts win Farclas @11/2, 14:50, Navan, Sunday
3m Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade B) The fact that the Troytown won’t be run on a bog will suit a few of these and none other than FARCLAS, who is a 2ptswin favourite, and a confident selection here for a horse that will absolutely love the Good ground over…
1pt win Spanish Mission @9/1, 4:00AM Tuesday, Flemington
2m Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) The race that stops a nation, has a very different complection to it this year. A dearth of international horses for the first time in well over a decade, only 10,000 people in attedance and the shortest-price favourite since the 1950’s may…
1pt win Happy Romance @16/1, 1pt win Gustavus Weston @16/1, 14:00 Ascot, Saturday
6f Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+) With the retirement of Group 1 winner Starman and the absence of fellow Group 1 winners Suesa, Oxted and Dream Of Dreams, this year’s running of the Champions Sprint looks wide-open without a stand-out sprinter in…
1pt win Burning Victory @17/2, 1pt win Foveros @11/1, 15:35 Newmarket, Saturday
2m2f (Row) Together For Racing International Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) Willie Mullins has his sights set on a magical fourth Cesarewitch in a row and with him throwing six darts at the race, he’s probably a short price to do it again. M C Muldoon currently heads…
1pt win Pearls Galore @9/1, 17:00 Sunday, Longchamp
7f Qatar Prix de la Foret (Group 1) (3yo+) (New Course) (Turf) (3yo+) The ground will be pretty horrendous come 5pm on Arc day and the Foret could be a proper slog to finish the Group 1 proceedings. I am massive fan of Space Blues, and earlier this week he…
1pt win A Case Of You @11/1, 16:25 Sunday, Longchamp
5f Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (2yo+) (Sprint Course) (Turf) (2yo+) With the going set to be extremely heavy on Sunday at Longchamp, the usual short-trip in the Abbaye may require a bit more stamina than normal. Suesa is a worthy favourite and has looked a top-class…
1pt win Accakaba @5/1, 13:50 Longchamp, Sunday
7f Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (Group 1) (2yo only) (New Course) (Turf) Ebro River brings genuine top class juvenile Group 1 form to the table here having won the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes and finished third in the Vincent O’Brien National Stakes behind the highly rated Native Trail and…