Author: Joel Roberts

1m  (Row) Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings) (British Champions Series)  (Class 1) (3yo) Described as ‘our Frankel’ by Coolmore, City Of Troy is a worthy favourite and the race revolves around whether you think he can be beaten. I’m in no rush to take him on but I do think there…

2m (1m7f216y) bet365 Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) A highly competitive renewal. I can’t find any reason why FIERCELY PROUD won’t go extremely close given his trainer says he’s been trained for the race and he brings in solid Grade 2 form. Good ground will…

1m2f (1m1f209y) bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3) (Class 1) (3yo) Charlie Appleby saddles odds-on favourite Arabian Crown here and he has an obvious chance on 2yo form. He’s so short there are plenty of alternatives at big prices. I’d like to see the Beckett yard in better form so Macduff…

2m Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) This race sets up perfectly for FAVOUR AND FORTUNE off 138 as he gets a nice racing weight thanks to Rubaud at the top giving away 10lb. Alan King’s classy hurdler was beaten 9l in…

6f (Row) Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) This can once again go to GARRUS who won it last year and short headed in second the year before. Course form counts for so much at Newmarket and aged eight there’s no reason to think he can’t run…

3m1f (3m210y) (Mildmay) William Hill Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This can go to the novice CORBETTS CROSS, who had an easy race at Cheltenham when strolling home in the National Hunt Chase. Aintree is a galloping track where slick jumping isn’t much of an advantage…

1m1f Race 7 – Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World (Group 1) (Turf) (3yo+) This is a great market for a bet as some really classy horses are trading double digit prices and the top two in the market are far from superstars. Do Deuce has shown his best form over longer…

3m2½f (3m2f70y) (New) Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) A decent renewal of the great race and reigning champ Galopin Des Champs will take the world of beating if returning in the form of his Leopardstown romp. That’s not guaranteed however as he’s been beaten twice since last year’s…

2m1f (2m179y) (New) BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This isn’t a deep renewal as it hasn’t attracted a full field and Willie Mullins doesn’t appear to have a Grade 1 horse lurking in the handicap – his best chances have ground concerns. Gordon Elliott has a strong hand here…

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I don’t really see why DANCING CITY isn’t a great bet at 8/1 given he’s rapidly progressive – winning a Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival on his third start over hurdles – and…