3m (2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices’ Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) THEY CALL ME HUGO gets 3lb from course and distance winner Conman John but on ratings they are equal, so their price discrepancy is too big and he’s worth backing.…
1pt win Hurricane Bay @8/1, 14:05 Doncaster, Saturday
3m (2m7f214y) bet365 Pennine Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+ 0-150) Course and distance winner, HURRICANE BAY appears to have been overlooked in what is a fairly weak handicap chase over at Doncaster. Favourite Docpickedme is a decent yardstick, but is unreliable and is therefore an extremely short price…
1pt each-way Val Dancer 12/1, 14:40 Aintree, Saturday
3m2f (3m1f188y) (Grand National) William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (6yo+) A mudlark with proven stamina is the right type for the Becher on Saturday and right down at the bottom of the weights is Welsh National winner, VAL DANCER for Mel…
1pt win Blizzard Of Oz @16/1, 1pt win Gorgeous Tom @16/1, 14:55 Newbury, Saturday
3m2f Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Myretown was a devastating winner of the Ultima Handicap at Cheltenham in March and he could still improve hugely on his current mark. But its going to be a tall order to defy a 15lbs rise first…
1pt each-way Stellify @18/1, 00:25 Del Mar, Sunday (1-4, 1/5)
1m3f Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (3yo+) STELLIFY is one of the only progeny of Justify running on the turf at this year’s Breeders’ Cup and she arrives having won her last four starts. This is much deeper waters but she’s a…
1pt win Rhetorical @16/1, 23:05 Del Mar, Saturday
1m Fanduel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) The mile and shorter Breeders’ Cup races always used to favour the home team as they’re run at such a different tempo to Europe, and with the European team looking a little underwhelming this year I’d wager they’re best…
1pt win Estrange @13/2, 1pt win Waardah @15/2, 14:45 Ascot, Saturday
1m4f (1m3f211y) Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) ESTRANGE missed the Arc where she would have had a real chance. Her Yorkshire Oaks defeat by Minnie Hauk has worked out very well yet she clearly ran below par there on fast ground. It’ll be considerably less quick this…
1pt win Never So Brave @8/1, 15:25 Ascot, Saturday
1m (Str) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) This is a deep race. Field Of Gold has the class to win this in a procession if on his A game but that’s far from assured and I’m very sweet on NEVER SO BRAVE being…
1pt win Kind Of Blue @13/2, 1pt win Rayevka @9/1, 14:05 Ascot, Saturday
6f Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) KIND OF BLUE‘s profile looks very similar to last year when he claimed this race and I think he has been coming to the boil nicely with each run this season getting better and better based on the bare…
1pt win Belgravian @10/1, 1pt win Mordor @20/1, 15:40 Newmarket, Saturday
2m2f (Row) Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3yo+) Irish-trained jumps horses have had a significant edge in this race over the years and I think the Gordon Elliott trained MORDOR is far too big a price. This five-year-old is a decent 130 rated hurdler that…