3m2½f (3m2f70y) (New) Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Gaelic Warrior just about deserves favouritism as he’s beaten top horses over a multitude of trips through his career. There are two versions of this horse, and his chance depends on which one turns up. The keen and aggressive version…
1pt win The Passing Wife @10/1, 1pt win King's Bucks @20/1, 15:20 Cheltenham, Friday
3m (2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Just a really hard race to pick a winner in with only two single-priced horses going in over the last decade. Doctor Steinberg is a very worthy favourite here having…
1pt win Maestro Conti @15/2, 1pt win Highland Crystal 10/1, 13:20 Cheltenham, Friday
2m1f (2m179y) (New) JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo) A race that’s been dominated by Willie Mullins with four winners in a row. His main hope Narciso Has was well-fancied to claim this but with his injury he is relying on an enviable bench who could…
1pt win Sixandahalf @12/1, 14:00 Cheltenham, Friday
2m1f (2m179y) (New) William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Winning this requires a strong traveller and SIXANDAHALF has long been on my radar for this race. Her yard have had a disappointing season but 3lb claimer Conor Stone-Walsh and Gavin Cromwell combined for a winner in the Cross Country…
1pt win Panic Attack 7/2, 14:40 Cheltenham, Friday
2m4½f (2m4f127y) (New) Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares’ Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Dan Skelton has had a fantastic time this week and hirs mare PANIC ATTACK has been really impressive this season claiming the Paddy Power Gold Cup and the Coral…
1pt win Echoing Silence @14/1, 1pt win La Conquiere @16/1, 13:20 Cheltenham, Thursday
2m1f (2m179y) (New) Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run mares’ Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB) (Class 1) (4yo+) The line of thought all season has been last year’s Champion Bumper, won by Bambino Fever, was hot form. Results this week have suggested otherwise with RPRs from beaten horses El Cairos (145), Sortudo…
1pt win C'est Different @8/1, 1pt win Absolutely Doyen @14/1, 16:40 Cheltenham, Thursday
3m (2m7f213y) (New) Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I think this is a cracking renewal of the race. Clearly Dan Skelton has targeted Supremely West at this race for many months and he is feared having run third in a stayers hurdle behind…
1pt win Kabral Du Mathan @5/1, 1pt win Ma Shantou @7/1, 15:20 Cheltenham, Thursday
3m (2m7f213y) (New) Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Teahupoo and Bob Olinger come back to reclaim their crown, but I like the new kids on the block here. KABRAL DU MATHAN has looked a really class individual this season, he scooted away in a…
1pt win I'll Sort That @16/1, 1pt win Bossman Jack @18/1, 13:20 Cheltenham, Wednesday
2m5f (Old) Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) An incredibly open looking renewal of the race with No Drama This End representing the Nicholls connections as a short-priced favourite. He is definitely the right favourite but he’s clearly going…
1pt win Kaid d'Authie @13/2, 14:00 Cheltenham, Wednesday
3m1f (Old) Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices’ Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I have Romeo Coolio about a 7/2 chance on my ratings so if you’re with him at the current prices then it’s quite fair. I don’t see why he won’t stay this trip well and…