The weather has turned across the UK this week, and that means we are set to have an extremely quick Victoria Cup, where one of the first major big-field handicap prizes of the season is set to be won. There isn’t a huge draw bias at Ascot, but most of…
Author: Paul Davidson
1pt EW Measureofmydreams @12/1, 0.5pt EW Shotgun Paddy @28/1, 16:10 Ayr, Scottish Grand National
The Scottish Grand National has been a graveyard for favourite backers in recent years with horses towards the top of the handicap generally worth avoiding. However, like the Grand National last weekend, this looks a much stronger renewal with class novices coming up against seasoned-staying veterans and we have a…
2016 Grand National Tips (Update): 1pt EW Gallant Oscar @18/1, 0.75pts EW Morning Assembly @25/1, 0.5pt EW Ucello Conti @33/1
Following our tips on Silviniaco Conti (12/1) and O’Faolains Boy (40/1 – now a non-runner) earlier in the week, we have three more selections for the 2016 Crabbie’s Grand National. The best part of a decade has passed since an Irish-trained horse won the Grand National. That was 2007 winner…
1pt win Bonny Kate @8/1, 0.75pts EW Another Hero @12/1, 0.5pt EW Bless The Wings @18/1, 17:00 Fairyhouse
In recent years, the Irish Grand National winner has tended to come from horses with the profile of an improving novice chaser. This was the case with Thunder And Roses last year, and Shutthefrontdoor the year before. There are plenty in this race that could be a similar type of…
1pt ew Cogry @8/1, 16:10 Uttoxeter
COGRY shaped with promise over an inadequate trip at Warwick last time out, when he finished behind the talented Taquin De Seuil, and Niceonefrankie. His performance in the Welsh Grand National the time before should be scratched, where like so many others, he never handled the conditions. He remains quite fresh this…
1pt win Blue Hell @11/1, 1pt win Starchitect @14/1, 1pt win Modus @16/1, 14:10 Cheltenham
The Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle looks an incredibly difficult race to unpick. It is set to be run at a devilish pace with the ground now strictly classified as ‘Good’ at Cheltenham. Great Field sits near the top of the market for this one, but surely has to be taken…
1pt win Cup Final @10/1, 0.5pt EW Warriors Tale @25/1, 14:10 Cheltenham
The form of the Musselburgh Pertemps Qualifier looks strong with the first three of CUP FINAL, WARRIORS TALE, and Taglietelle back for more in the main event this afternoon. Nicky Henderson is in fantastic form and you can fully expect Cup Final to improve for his first run of the…
1pt win Upswing @9/1, 0.5pt EW Sambremont @16/1, 17:30 Cheltenham
Doctor Harper is 5/1 favourite for the Kim Muir, which seems an awfully short price for a handicap of this magnitude. His opening mark might be lenient, but the form of his only success over fences looks poor, dispatching of two horses rated 133 and 124 respectively. The form has…
1pt win Politologue @10/1, 1pt win Arbre De Vie @12/1, 0.5pt EW Baron Alco @20/1, 14:50 Cheltenham
The Coral Cup is a great betting opportunity on day two of The Festival, and although we were a tad unlucky to see two of our selections get taken out before the race had even developed in the Ultima Handicap Chase, we are eager to get stuck in to another…
1pt win Beg To Differ @12/1, 0.5pt EW Morning Assembly @14/1, 0.5pt EW Southfield Theatre @20/1, 14:50 Cheltenham
The market for each of the Grade 1’s on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival all look fairly familiar. Nobody is going to get rich by placing single bets on the Willie Mullins’ favourites, and I for one would rather get stuck in to the exciting big-field handicaps where there’s…