Author: Joel Roberts

2m  (Winter) Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)  (Class 1) (4yo) Pleasant Man slots into the could be anything category but has a very stiff introduction to Hurdles here, as Knights Salute and IMPULSIVE ONE represent the best British juvenile form this season. I prefer the latter as an each-way bet to…

2m3½f (2m3f58y) Dingley’s Promise Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) A strong case can be made for the favourite, Good Risk At All, being well handicapped but the amount of weight he carries won’t help his jumping and he hasn’t been doing himself many favours in that department. He’s the most likely winner…

The Coral Cup is my favourite betting heat of the Cheltenham Festival and, after putting up the second three times in the last four years, no race would give me more satisfaction from winning. There will be tonnes of value on the day so betting ante-post needs strong justification, but…

2m½f  (2m69y) Betfair Hurdle (Handicap) (Grade 3) (GBB Race)  (Class 1) (4yo+) This race usually goes to the best handicapped novice and I love the chances of the speedy Broomfield Burg and have backed him earlier in the week, but unfortunately the price has gone and there are equally strong cases for others. If…

2m1½f  (2m1f156y) Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)  (4yo+) This race has become a breeding ground for Cheltenham Festival winners, particularly for the Coral Cup (for older horses) and Mares’ Novice Hurdle (for novices). Party Central, the fav, fits the bill of the young improving novice that can…

2m1f (2m179y) (New) SSS Super Alloys Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) Chances can be made for most of these and there’s little to challenge the favourite’s chance after two wins at Cheltenham and the horse he beat last time bolting up on Boxing Day. He’s sure to run well but I’m not sure…

1m Zabeel Mile Presented By Emaar Beachfront (Group 2) (Turf) (3yo+) Real World is clear on ratings but there are reasons to take him on. He’s likely to need the run, carries a 4lb penalty and a mile on good ground might be on the sharp side given his form last year…

2m3½f  (2m3f58y) SBK Holloway’s Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)  (Class 2) (4yo+) Garry Clermont sets a fair standard and has run to his mark the last twice, but his level is there to be shot at and STELLAR MAGIC might be the answer after running so well on his reappearance at Haydock. He was on…

1m1f Al Rashidiya Presented By Riviera Beachfront By Azizi (Group 2) (Turf) (3yo+) I can’t resist the claims of the unexposed PARTENIT at 16/1 in this Group Two, mostly against older horses. The lightly raced four-year-old was an excellent second in Group Three company last season, soundly beating the French Guineas second…

2m5f (Winter) Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) The London area is in for a dry few days and it’s likely Kempton will be good to soft for its big Lanzarote Hurdle card, where the feature’s boosted prize money has been rewarded with a maximum field of 20. I…