Author: Paul Davidson

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Just a really hard race to pick a winner in with only two single-priced horses going in over the last decade. Doctor Steinberg is a very worthy favourite here having…

2m1f (2m179y) (New) JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo) A race that’s been dominated by Willie Mullins with four winners in a row. His main hope Narciso Has was well-fancied to claim this but with his injury he is relying on an enviable bench who could…

2m4½f (2m4f127y) (New) Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares’ Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Dan Skelton has had a fantastic time this week and hirs mare PANIC ATTACK has been really impressive this season claiming the Paddy Power Gold Cup and the Coral…

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I think this is a cracking renewal of the race. Clearly Dan Skelton has targeted Supremely West at this race for many months and he is feared having run third in a stayers hurdle behind…

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Teahupoo and Bob Olinger come back to reclaim their crown, but I like the new kids on the block here. KABRAL DU MATHAN has looked a really class individual this season, he scooted away in a…

2m5f (Old) Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) An incredibly open looking renewal of the race with No Drama This End representing the Nicholls connections as a short-priced favourite. He is definitely the right favourite but he’s clearly going…

2m (1m7f199y) (Old) Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) JAZZY MATTY was a good winner of this race last year and he’s been trained for one race in mind ever since. He does carry 8lbs more but Cian Collins has…

3m1f (Old) Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) It’s interesting that Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero run both Jagwar and Iroko here. I can’t have Jagwar, whose jumping never seems to hold up although I respect the fact that he may have been crying out…

2m½f (2m87y) (Old) McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Registered As The Fred Winter) (GBB) (Class 1) (4yo) This is always nails, and I make no excuses that sometimes you’d be better off throwing darts at a dartboard. But I’ve been looking to see where WINSTON JUNIOR would end…

3m6f (3m5f201y) (Old) National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+ 0-145) It may not be the most original, but I am looking at the top of the market here. Rebecca Curtis claimed this with Haiti Couleurs last season and she is back again with another…