Author: Paul Davidson

3m6f (3m5f201y) (Old) Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Embassy Gardens and Corbetts Cross are clearly the class angle into the National Hunt Chase this year. They both have great chances particularly the former who looks tailor made for…

3m1f (Old) Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) The Brits haven’t relinquished their grip of the Ultima for quite some time, but the market support and recent purchase of Meetingofthewaters by JP McManus could be ominous. He won the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas…

3m Coral Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This really is a cracking looking handicap and it’s hard to rule out anyone with confidence. Flegmatik is a course specialist, but generally prefers better ground as does a few of these. Il Ridoto always runs well in…

3m (2m7f180y) Injured Jockeys Fund Ambassadors Programme Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Venetia Williams looks to have an exciting staying chaser on her hands in the shape of VICTORRINO. He put in a cracking performance over course and distance to win here in the Howden…

2m3½f (2m3f58y) Ascot Shop Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+) Inthewaterside has looked a pretty solid novice hurdler so far this season and has already claimed a few wins, but the form of his successes doesn’t really look that solid with both close seconds getting beaten next time out.…

3m5f Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This could be a race dominated by mares with favourite Malina Girl putting in a couple of very promising performances for Gavin Cromwell this season. Should could well be trying her hand in some of the very…

2m½f (New) Close Brothers Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (5yo+) This is a tight-looking novice chase at Cheltenham, but with the heavy ground, you are going to need to be some type to carry top-weight in the handicaps on New Years Day. Matata has to carry that…

3m½f (3m100y) Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Listed Race) (4yo+ 0-150) One of the most ultra-competitive handicaps of the season, the market is dominated by two Martin Brassil horses which seem very short in the betting for a race that often produces a big-priced winner. I do like the…

3m6½f Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Run In Memory Of Kim Gingell) (GBB) (Class 1) (4yo+) Super Survivor has been heavily supported for the Welsh National ever since Monbeg Genious was ruled out for Jonjo O’Neill. He has some useful credentials on paper and won on this…

2m½f (2m103y) William Hill Formby Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Formerly Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle) (GBB) (Class 1) (3yo+) It looks a pretty wide-open Grade 1 formerly known as the Tolworth hurdle. Royal Bond winner Farren Glory has the best form on paper being a Grade 1 winner already, but…