Author: Paul Davidson

4m (3m7f176y) Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) KING OF ANSWERS ran best of horses that were held up in the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. That race has already had its form franked by several horses and could be a race to follow going…

4m2½f (4m2f74y) (Grand National) Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (7yo+) It’s impossible not to fancy the chances of 2024 winner and 2025 runner-up, I Am Maximus, and a somewhat unlucky third, Grangeclare West in last year’s showpiece. Both have held their form extremely well this season, particularly latter who…

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…