Author: Paul Davidson

4m2½f (Grand National) Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (7yo+) Punters are back to Aintree for the Randox Health Grand National. With fairly quick ground, I expect the first circuit of this race to be run at some pace. The onus over the National Fences…

4m (3m7f176y) Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Christian Williams seems to hold all the aces in this year’s running of the Scottish National with the top two in the market, KITTY’S LIGHT and Win My Wings both having cracking chances. I was quite keen on the…

3m(2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)   The Albert Bartlett has had some odd results over the years with it being a graveyard for favourites. In fact, only one favourite has been successful in the last 10 years, and it has paid…

3m (2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)  The Albert Bartlett has had some odd results over the years with it being a graveyard for favourites. In fact, only one favourite has been successful in the last 10…

2m4½f (New) Craft Irish Whiskey Co. Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)   After L’Homme Presse’s impressive success in the Brown Advisory Chase on Wednesday, The Glancing Queen will be very popular for the Plate.   Similarly, Imperial Alcazar, who was sent off favourite for the Pertemps last year before finishing down-the-field, has also…

2m1f (New) Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB) (Class 1) (4yo+) The support behind Dinoblue over the last week or so has been exceptionally strong, and she has to be feared based on her the performance of her first start for…

2m (Old) Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) AMARILLO SKY has been a huge improver during his first season over fences. Trained by Colin Tizzard, he has looked an incredible jumper and a slick traveller and looks to have the right credentials…

3m1f (Old) Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)   Vintage Clouds is competing in his fifth Ultima Handicap Chase and a victory this year would be even more baffling with the forecast better going for day 1.   7 to 9 year-olds have had the better of it in this race with…

2m4f (2m3f200y) (Old) Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)   Black Tears won the Grade 3 Quevega Mares’ Hurdle at Punchestown less that one month before The Festival last year on her way to winning the Close Brothers Mares’…

4m1½f Vertem Eider Handicap Chase (Class 2) (5yo+) Unseasonably quick ground looks to be on the cards at Newastle for the marathon four-mile plus Vertem Eider Chase on Saturday afternoon. Plenty of old-time marathon stayers coming into this, but you can’t keep me away from backing ECLAIR SURF again who…