Author: Joel Roberts

2m1f (2m179y) (New) McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Ridiculously competitive as ever but I’m quite sweet on the chances of GUA DU LARGE at 33/1. He weaved through traffic to land a competitive handicap at Fairyhouse and the form has worked out really well.…

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) With good, verging on fast, ground for the Mares’ Hurdle on Tuesday and heavy going on the Thursday, connections of ROYAL KAHALA must be very smug about their decision to go for the Stayers’ Hurdle. She’s a big unit who will…

2m5f (Old) Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Not the best renewal of my favourite betting race of the Festival, and the looming rain makes this tough to call at the time of writing. One horse who is on my shortlist who won’t want the going…

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…