Author: Joel Roberts

2m½f (2m161y) trustatrader.com Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I’ve got to have a to at Regent’s Stroll here as his Challow run looked to put a ceiling on his hurdling ability and he was once again keen and unprofessional. Back down to two miles there’s going…

2m½f (2m69y) William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I fancy FAVOUR AND FORTUNE to do the business here. He’s got classy novice hurdle form and many of the horses he was competitive with last season have kicked on again this season – Fun Fun Fun, Jango…

2m5½f (2m5f107y) Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) For all Ballyburn is a top animal, I strongly fancy IMPAIRE ET PASSE to win this. He’s a misunderstood horse as he idles so much when hitting the front in his race and that gives the impression he’s only scraping home against lesser horses. He’s…

3m½f (3m84y) Pertemps Network River Don Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This looks as tight a Grade 2 as they come but I was very taken by MOON ROCKET‘s last two runs as, put simply, he does everything right. He stays, travels well, jumps well, has won at the track…

2m4f Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+) IBERICO LORD is a strong fancy for this. Last year’s Greatwood and Betfair Hurdle winner has been gagging for a step up to this trip for years and I think he will improve chunks for it. He’s returning…

2m4f Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+) On balance THE YELLOW CLAY is the play here as he’s 3/3 over hurdles and progressed as a bumper horse to finish a strong second in the Punchestown Champion Bumper, where Cheltenham bumper winner Jasmine De Vaux was well beaten and…

2m4½f (2m4f118y) Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (3yo+ 0-135) MR HOPE STREET has the profile of an improving horse having won four of his last five. He’s a very sound jumper and will stay this trip comfortably. Described as raw last season and aged six-rising-seven, he should have plenty…

2m (Winter) Ladbrokes ‘Gaffer Of All Accas’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (3yo+ 0-140) Top of market is dodgy here. Willmount hasn’t completed in two of his three hurdle starts, Valgrand was shocking on handicap debut, Jet Powered hasn’t been seen since pulling up over a year ago, and Aucunrisque is…

2m Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) Romeo Coolio looks like a dodgy favourite here as he’s got very little fight in a finish and fluffed his lines in the Royal Bond. Sea Of Sands, like most by Sea The Stars, is a dodgy jumper and Patrick…

3m Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) An excellent betting heat this year with no clear favourite and good ground, which really helps narrow the field. I can’t have Grey Dawning who had a brutal race in the Betfair Chase and tends to jump…