Author: Paul Davidson

2m4½f (New) Timeform Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+) I’m not sure how strong a favourite the Venetia Williams trained Fire Dancer is for this Novices Handicap Chase. The French import jumped well on his first start in GB after a significant layoff, but only just got home…

2m Paddy Power “Je Suis Une Baguette” Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) WATCH HOUSE CROSS has already shown a liking for the track at Leopardstown having won a maiden hurdle over this distance on this card last year. He then ran in the Grade 1 Irish Tattersals Novice hurdle, finishing last to…

3m Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade B) (5yo+ 0-150) A race that often goes to up and coming progressive types. AINT THAT A SHAME is still a maiden over fences, but how he still manages to hold that title is quite incredible given he looked destined to win…

3m6½f Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Class 1) (4yo+) Three of the previous six renewals have been won by the favourite, however Quick Wave‘s performances may have slightly overhyped her ability and odds of 9/2 feel very skinny for a mare that tends to run her best…

2m1f “Bet Through The Free Racing Post App” Handicap Chase (4yo+) Embittered is not the most solid of favourites given he is argubaly weighted to the hilt and has never won around Leopardstown. The claim of Rob James could make the difference, but I wouldn’t count on it. A few…

3m William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Class 1) (4yo+) Shan Blue is being priced up on some of his old chasing form. He might be well-treated but he has to defy a lengthy layoff. This can go to an improving seven-year-old stayer and the choice was between…

2m4½f (New) AIS December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Il Rodoto is favourite for this having finished fourth in the Paddy Power Gold Cup over C&D last time out when racing against several of the same opponents competing here. But I’m not convinced he…

2m (Inner) Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) It’s a super renewal of the Royal Bond on what is a cracking day of racing in Ireland. Champ Kiely has looked highly impressive in both his hurdles wins for the Mullins yard, he’s firmly the stable’s first…

3m Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade B) Frontal Assault is a very short priced favourite for the Troytown Handicap at a curent best price of 5/2. He has a similar profile to Run Wild Fred, who won this last year, for trainer Gordon Elliott and looks very handily…

3m½f Betfair Exchange Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) It’s hard to rule anyone out with any confidence in the stayers handicap hurdle over at Haydock. Might I clearly has eye-catching formlines behind the likes of Jonbon, Constitution Hill and Three Stripe Life – all top…