Author: Joel Roberts

2m4½f (2m4f118y) Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Captain Teague can get straight in the bin here. I’m disappointed WILLMOUNT runs here as I’ve backed him for the Supreme but I do think he’s a Grade 1 horse and this trip should be well within his compass given his…

2m½f (2m69y) Play Coral ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (3yo+ 0-125) The strong traveling MARY has bumped into Dysart Enos and the Grade 1 entered Brave Jen who runs later on this card. This is her handicap debut off a mark of 113 in what looks a…

2m4½f (2m4f118y) Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) There must be a bet here. Get A Tonic rises 8lb for winning a race that completely fell apart at Newbury, whilst Steal A March is likely to need a run and was described as burly by his trainer.…

2m4f BeattheBank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo+) The withdrawal of Magical Zoe gives an improved JETARA a huge chance here. She went cold at the back end of last season but did boast form with Ashroe Diamond, Halka Du Tabert and more. She’s two from two this year…

3m½f (3m100y) Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) (4yo+) Corbetts Cross is a slightly dodgy fav here. He had race fitness on side against three who didn’t when winning at Fairyhouse, where he was a little keen and made some fiddly jumping errors. He was beaten fair and square by…

2m (2m11y) Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4yo+) The top two in the market here concede a stone to the mare FOLLOWANGO of whom Isobel Williams takes off another 3lbs. That’s a huge amount of weight in what could be very testing ground.…

3m Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I’ve been waiting for the betting markets to latch onto Hermes Allen here and ease the prices of others as he’s the obvious favourite after such an impressive start to life over…

3m Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) You can throw stones at most of these. Allaho’s best form is two seasons old and he goes left at his fences, Shishkin might not start and hasn’t had a prep run, Bravemansgame has regressed since his second in the…

3m½f (3m97y) Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Another case of young guns trying to dethrone the old guard Paisley Park, Dashel Drasher and Champ from top British staying races. I struggle to find much to like about Crambo’s chances and he’s 8lb wrong with…

1m7½f (1m7f152y) Betfair Exchange Trophy (A Handicap Hurdle) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) 1/5 1-4 With 11 runners and bookies paying four places, this looks like an each-way betting race. Iberico Lord is going to improve when he steps up in trip but his stamina might not come into play here over what’s…