2m (Winter) Coral Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) SECRET SQUIRREL appears overpriced here as his form behind Jeriko Du Reponet is on par with the favourites Lump Sum and Fiercely Proud. He would have won last time out versus Fire Flyer had he jumped better…
1pt win Bowtogreatness @15/2, 15:37 Kempton, Saturday
3m Coral Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This really is a cracking looking handicap and it’s hard to rule out anyone with confidence. Flegmatik is a course specialist, but generally prefers better ground as does a few of these. Il Ridoto always runs well in…
1pt win Victtorino @11/4, 15:00 Ascot, Saturday
3m (2m7f180y) Injured Jockeys Fund Ambassadors Programme Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Venetia Williams looks to have an exciting staying chaser on her hands in the shape of VICTORRINO. He put in a cracking performance over course and distance to win here in the Howden…
1pt win Phantomofthepoints @7/1, 13:15 Ascot, Saturday
2m3½f (2m3f58y) Ascot Shop Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+) Inthewaterside has looked a pretty solid novice hurdler so far this season and has already claimed a few wins, but the form of his successes doesn’t really look that solid with both close seconds getting beaten next time out.…
1pt win Favour And Fortune @9/4, 15:05 Exeter, Sunday
2m½f (2m161y) Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I’d say the market has the top two the wrong way round as Grade 1 placed FAVOUR AND FORTUNE has superior form to Fun Fun Fun. They’ve met before in the Champion Bumper where the…
1pt win Altobelli @8/1, 15:15 Newbury, Saturday
2m½f (2m69y) Betfair Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Antepost Coral Cup selection Iberico Lord is rightly favourite here on bad ground, up a furlong from his Ascot disappointment. He does have to bounce back to form though and I’m sticking with my view he’s a plot job…
1pt win Slade Steel @8/1, 13:40 Leopardstown, Sunday
2m Tattersalls Ireland 50th Derby Sale Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+) I feel SLADE STEEL is being underestimated here. He has something to find on bumper form with Ballyburn but has looked a natural over hurdles, winning both starts cosily. The form has a good look to it to as…
Dublin Racing Festival Saturday tips: Jetara 9/2
2m6½f (2m6f78y) Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+) This looks like an excellent opportunity for JETARA to land a maiden Grade 1 win. She’s hard fit after four starts already this season, winning the last three impressively and improving hugely since last season when she failed to win a…
1pt win Theatre Glory @10/1, 14:35 Doncaster, Sunday
3m½f (3m84y) SBK Warfield Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Stamina doubts everywhere in this race. I’ve never been convinced by the mercurial Marie’s Rock at this trip and West Balboa looked like she didn’t stay at Ascot. The way to play this race might be to…
1pt win Lucky Place @12/1, 16:10 Cheltenham, Saturday
2m4½f (2m4f56y) (New) SSS Super Alloys Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Classic Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) LUCKY PLACE looks way overpriced here. He’s got more 2s than 1s next to his name and perhaps that puts people off, but pay closer inspection and some of…