Flying Tiger drops in to more comfortable handicap territory having finished 4.5l behind Champion Hurdle winner Buveur D’air in the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth. That form read literally means he should be favourite for this. But it wasn’t the most truly run race up at Newcastle, and I don’t think…
Author: Paul Davidson
0.75pts each-way Westerner Point @12/1, 13:30 Aintree, Saturday
The Becher Chase has a familiar looking feel to it with last year’s winner Vieux Lion Rouge re-opposing Highland Lodge (second), The Last Samuri (third) and Portrait King (sixth) all in attendance. David Pipe’s charge is 10lbs higher, and it was a bit of a lacklustre comeback run behind the…
0.75pts each-way Coneygree @16/1, 0.75pts each-way Missed Approach @22/1, 15:00 Newbury, Saturday
Formerly known as the Hennessy Gold Cup, this race has parted ways with a long time affiliate and takes on a new identity as the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase. The substance of the race remains unchanged, however, with the complex mixture of improving second season chasers taking on the higher-rated and…
0.75pts each-way Zelzal @12/1, 22:19 Del Mar, Saturday
Ribchester has the best form on paper going in to the Breeder’s Cup Turf Mile, with multiple Group 1 victories during what has been a fairly busy campaign. He is arguably, one of the best Richard Fahey has ever trained, and you can be sure he will run a highly…
1pt win Raheen House @7/1, 0.75pts each-way Architecture @12/1, 14:15 Newbury, Saturday
A really competitive looking Group 3 at Newbury on Saturday with Frontiersman heading the market at the puntable price of 4/1. He holds the best form on offer with his second to Highland Reel in the Coronation Cup, but he is yet to win at a higher grade than Listed…
1.5pts win Lord Glitters @4/1, 0.75pts each-way The Grape Escape @11/1, 16:30 Ascot
The Balmoral Handicap has a slightly unusual complexion to it this year with two stand-out horses at the head of the market in Zabeel Prince and LORD GLITTERS, who are both racing off the same modest mark of 102. Roger Varian’s charge looks a Group horse in the making, but…
0.75pts each-way Withhold @9/1, 0.75pts each-way Time To Study @14/1, 15:40 Newmarket
Thirty-four runners go to post in the Cesarewitch on Saturday with the jumps-trained John Constable the current 8/1 favourite. He is rated over 60lbs lower than his national hunt mark so he could be treated very nicely by the handicapper. With such great value on offer and eight places with…
0.75pts each-way Straight Right @12/1, 0.75pts each-way Arcanada @18/1, 15:35 Ascot
Mojito has been very progressive this season, and this three-year-old may find himself in pattern company in the near future. The William Haggas colt has risen 21lbs this season and has to defy another 9lb rise here. With this being his toughest test to date, he is worth taking on…
1.5pts win Benbatl @5/1, 15:35 Haydock, Saturday
There are further showers forecast at Haydock overnight with the ground already riding soft on Friday afternoon, so it looks set to be extremely testing conditions. The Group 1 Sprint Cup represents the main attraction on the card, but the 32Red Mile Group 3 later on looks a decent contest…