Author: Joel Roberts

3m Trustatrader Hampton Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) A slightly odd market because I can’t have the favourite Grey Dawning as he has stamina to prove and jumped poorly last time. Apple Away has a sexy profile with a Grade 1 novice win but her Leicester win was a…

2m5f (Winter) Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) I can’t escape the claims of IMPOSE TOI here even though he’s been well found in the market. His Ascot run was superb over a trip more than 5f shorter than this, yet he’s proven he stays this longer trip well in the…

William Hill go non runner no bet for the Cheltenham Festival and I’ve backed BANBRIDGE at 14/1 in that market for the Ryanair. This is a past Festival winner who won over 2m at the track in an Arkle trial last season but simply has to have good ground. That’s…

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) This looks competitive but BUTCH looks ideally suited for 3m on heavy ground around Cheltenham. He’s proven at the course, has a grabby action and battles hard in a finish so should run to form. He’s notched two…

2m4½f (2m4f56y) (New) Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Marie’s Rock and Bob Olinger have become unreliable but their Grade 1 winning pasts will always be a magnet for punters. The value in this race is surely STRONG LEADER who runs without a penalty and…

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…