Author: Paul Davidson

Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)(4yo+) 2m7½f The stayers hurdling division looks wide-open again and it says it all that Ballyburn is a short-priced favourite for this and Cheltenham in March when he has yet to fully prove that he stays this distance. Teahupoo has always been a horse that has been…

2m (2m16y) Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (3yo) Manlaga is probably the long term horse to follow here, but she is coming here without a run and may not be suited by the unseasonably quick ground carrying a Grade 2 penalty. Macktoad has to give…

3m6½f (3m6f136y) Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) This is a classier looking race than normal and the ground is for once not going to be a complete bog which may hinder the chances of a few such as Mr Vango and Git…

3m Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Kitzbuhel is a worthy favourite for this Grade 1 novices chase, he looked pretty good on his first start over fences and can make progress here, however he doesn’t possess that air of…

2m1f Racing Post Handicap Chase (4yo+) This is probably the most competitive race on the card. RELEASE THE BEAST has only had eight career starts and has some very interesting backform with a third behind Ballyburn in a Beginners Chase as well as some decent novice hurdles form. He proved…

2m1f Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1) (4yo+) Romeo Coolio has looked potentially top class in his two chase starts jumping really well and it would be no surprise to see him take this opposition apart. Those wins have come over 2 and a half miles and although he has…

3m (2m7f214y) bet365 Pennine Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+ 0-150) Course and distance winner, HURRICANE BAY appears to have been overlooked in what is a fairly weak handicap chase over at Doncaster. Favourite Docpickedme is a decent yardstick, but is unreliable and is therefore an extremely short price…

3m2f (3m1f188y) (Grand National) William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (6yo+) A mudlark with proven stamina is the right type for the Becher on Saturday and right down at the bottom of the weights is Welsh National winner, VAL DANCER for Mel…

3m2f Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Myretown was a devastating winner of the Ultima Handicap at Cheltenham in March and he could still improve hugely on his current mark. But its going to be a tall order to defy a 15lbs rise first…

6f Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) KIND OF BLUE‘s profile looks very similar to last year when he claimed this race and I think he has been coming to the boil nicely with each run this season getting better and better based on the bare…