2m½f (2m161y) trustatrader.com Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I’ve got to have a to at Regent’s Stroll here as his Challow run looked to put a ceiling on his hurdling ability and he was once again keen and unprofessional. Back down to two miles there’s going…
1pt win Favour And Fortune 9/1, 15:35 Newbury, Saturday
2m½f (2m69y) William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I fancy FAVOUR AND FORTUNE to do the business here. He’s got classy novice hurdle form and many of the horses he was competitive with last season have kicked on again this season – Fun Fun Fun, Jango…
1pt win Libberty Hunter @7/2, 15:00 Newbury, Saturday
2m½f (2m92y) William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Its a shame that Sir Gino isn’t running here, but it’s arguably much more competitive without him. Matata looked very good last time out at Windsor and may still be progressing as a chaser, however I think…
1pt win Impaire Et Passe @11/4, 13:10 Leopardstown, Sunday
2m5½f (2m5f107y) Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) For all Ballyburn is a top animal, I strongly fancy IMPAIRE ET PASSE to win this. He’s a misunderstood horse as he idles so much when hitting the front in his race and that gives the impression he’s only scraping home against lesser horses. He’s…
1pt win Moon Rocket @7/2, 14:05 Doncaster, Saturday
3m½f (3m84y) Pertemps Network River Don Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This looks as tight a Grade 2 as they come but I was very taken by MOON ROCKET‘s last two runs as, put simply, he does everything right. He stays, travels well, jumps well, has won at the track…
1pt win Imperial Saint @6/1, 1pt win Moon D'Orange @13/2, 13:50 Cheltenham, Saturday
2m4½f (New) Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I’m focusing my attention on the Premier Handicap Chase on Cheltenham Trials day where Ginny’s Destiny is favourite and on a bit of a retrieval mission after some sub-par performances during his second season over fences. He…
1pt win Terresita @8/1, 14:15 Ascot, Saturday
2m5f bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+) Martator failed to defy his huge rise in the weights this season at Kempton last time in a Grade 3 and may fail to do it again here despite being suited to Ascot and down in grade. Also Venetia Williams horses…
2pts win Iberico Lord @5/1, 15:00 Windsor, Friday
2m4f Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+) IBERICO LORD is a strong fancy for this. Last year’s Greatwood and Betfair Hurdle winner has been gagging for a step up to this trip for years and I think he will improve chunks for it. He’s returning…
1pt win The Yellow Clay @3/1, 13:55 Naas, Sunday
2m4f Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+) On balance THE YELLOW CLAY is the play here as he’s 3/3 over hurdles and progressed as a bumper horse to finish a strong second in the Punchestown Champion Bumper, where Cheltenham bumper winner Jasmine De Vaux was well beaten and…
1pt win Mr Hope Street @9/2, 13:45 Newbury, Saturday
2m4½f (2m4f118y) Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (3yo+ 0-135) MR HOPE STREET has the profile of an improving horse having won four of his last five. He’s a very sound jumper and will stay this trip comfortably. Described as raw last season and aged six-rising-seven, he should have plenty…