Author: Paul Davidson

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Until yesterday, you’d have to say Paul Nicholls horses has been running poorly. But Ginny’s Destiny ran a great race in the Turners Novices Chase and Monmiral claimed success for…

2m4½f (2m4f127y) (New) Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares’ Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) The Mares Chase isn’t one of my favourites and Dinoblue has been a long-time favourite for it, but I have some serious stamina doubts about her. She is clearly…

2m1f (2m179y) (New) JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo) It’s a tough old race this one and there wasn’t much between them at the Dublin Racing Festival when Kargese probably just had the pace advantage on the rest of the field. Majborough has been talked up…

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) CUTHBERT DIBBLE has a hugely eye-catching profile including some class form at Sandown last year in a Grade 3 Novice hurdle where he finished fifth to Crambo who runs in the Stayers Hurdle. Cuthbert Dibble…

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) The Stayers’ Hurdle has looked a weak division in recent seasons evidenced by Sire Due Berlais winning at the ripe old age of 11 last season. And there is no shortage of veterans trying to claim…

2m (1m7f199y) (Old) Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) MASKADA has her ground for a repeat success in the Grand Annual and she could be in line for another big run. Whilst she haswn’t run badly, she hasn’t quite shown the…

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…