Author: Joel Roberts

3m½f (3m80y) (Old) Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices’ Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) No Galopin Des Champs (my ante-post bin is full) but a really good betting heat regardless. Bravemansgame‘s Cheltenham form can be questioned but he’s a very backable price at around 3/1 and I’d recommend a…

2m½f (2m87y) (Old) Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I’m not sure anyone can confidently pick between the favourites here as the top three look good enough to win Supremes of years gone by. Constitution Hill looks rocket fuelled and settles and jumps like a pro, while Dysart Dynamo…

2m½f (2m87y) (Old) Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered as The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo) You need to be at least 10lb well in to win this race, which is exactly what connections of Gaelic Warrior think he is, but he won’t be the only one and the bookies have his…

2m (1m7f216y) Paddy Power Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) 1/5 1-6Going: Soft This market looks a bit of a mess. Whilst Hystery Bere has solid claims after a good run at Cheltenham on Trials Day, I don’t think he wants to go right handed, while Balko Coastal and Lucky…

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…