Author: Paul Davidson

1m2f (1m1f197y) Darley British EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) (Class 2) (3-5yo) An interesting Fillies Novice Stakes where the market looks wrong to me with St. Hilda or Evening Shades combined having over 50% winning chance in this contest. This race looks more…

5f William Hill Temple Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+) Night Raider showed improved form in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket and his gelding operation seems to have eeked out a good bit more improvement. He will no doubt set the pace again here, but the going conditions may…

1m5f Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed Race) (3yo) Paddy Twomey won this race with Carmers last season and has another progressive staying type in the shape of TROJAN FIGHTER here who is bidding to do the same double as with Carmers having won well at Ballinrobe 8 days…

1m2f Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3yo) AL AZD has an unusual profile for this excellent handicap. He raced twice last season before a gelding operation seemed to bring out improvement for the son of Dubawi. Three runner-up spots with performances fo a…

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…