Author: Paul Davidson

2m 3f Howden Handicap Chase (Class 2) There might not be too many better-handicapped horses in the Howden Handicap Chase as KNIGHT IN DUBAI for the Skeltons. Best rated off a mark of 140 over hurdles, he managed to collect a mark of 143 over fences during his novice campaign…

2m5f Howden Graduation Chase (Class 2) Pencilfulloflead heads an interesting looking field in the Graduation Chase over at Ascot. A talented novice last year, he held some impressive form against several strong novice chasers. And although I’d expect him to run well on his seasonal reappearance, Pencilfulloflead has run all…

3m (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices’ Hurdle) (Grade 2) I’m not sure the shape of this market for this novice race should have the betting so strongly in favour of Blazing Khal at current odds of 5/6. Granted he has looked a potentially classy stayer,…

2m½f (New) Simon Claisse Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) With plenty of pace and frontrunners lining up in the Simon Claisse Handicap at 13:15, there is a very strong possibility that the race will fall apart and go to a horse that likes to race off-the-pace. NOTRE PARI is…

3m5f Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (Class 2) CHRISTMAS IN APRIL is a terrible name, but a good bet in the 3m 5f London National Handicap Chase at Sandown on Saturday. A winner of the Devon National over 3m 6f on heavy ground, Christmas In April will definitely stay…

2m4f BARONERACING.COM Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) (4yo+) An incredibly high-class novice chase, where it’s hard to rule out any with confidence. Lifetime Ambition looks a different prospect over fences than hurdles having put in an exhibition round of jumping when getting the better of Beacon Edge on his second…

3m2f Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3) (Class 1) The Ladbrokes Trophy has favoured the British horses in recent years, but the Irish hold a strong hand at the top of the market. Eklat De Rire could be a Grade 1 Chaser in the making for Henry De Bromhead and…

3m Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade B) The fact that the Troytown won’t be run on a bog will suit a few of these and none other than FARCLAS, who is a 2ptswin favourite, and a confident selection here for a horse that will absolutely love the Good ground over…

2m Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) The race that stops a nation, has a very different complection to it this year. A dearth of international horses for the first time in well over a decade, only 10,000 people in attedance and the shortest-price favourite since the 1950’s may…

6f Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo+) With the retirement of Group 1 winner Starman and the absence of fellow Group 1 winners Suesa, Oxted and Dream Of Dreams, this year’s running of the Champions Sprint looks wide-open without a stand-out sprinter in…