2m7f Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (4yo+) The Big Westerner is an exciting looking mare, but she has to overcome inexperience here stepping out of maiden company into a Grade 2. Her jumping wasn’t fantastic either on her opening start and she might just get…
1pt win The Folkes Tiara @11/2, 1pt win Broomfield Bijou @20/1, 14:55 Leopardstown, Thursday
2m1f Racing Post Handicap Chase (4yo+) THE FOLKES TIARA returns for the third year in a row in this race. She won last year off a 7lbs lower mark, but put in close to a career best on her seasonal reappearance last time out. That has led to a 5lb…
1pt win Roadlesstravelled @9/2, 1pt win Miami Magic @13/2, 13:05 Aintree, Thursday
2m1f William Hill Formby Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (3yo+) This is a belter of a race with Grade 2 winner Potters Charm putting his unbeaten record under rules to the test against several exciting prospects. It wouldn’t surprise me if any of these seven novice hurdlers…
1pt win Welcom To Cartries @12/1, 13:20 Kempton, Thursday
3m Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Rarely does the phrase horses for courses apply so well as this particular course and distance, and I’m concerned about The Jukebox Man’s tendency to hang left here. I’m not sure Massacio…
1pt win Fire Flyer @4/1, 1pt win Leave Of Absence @11/1, 12:45 Kempton, Thursday
2m4½f Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4yo+ 0-130) This is a competitive contest with Asta La Pasta currently favourite at the time of writing for the Skeltons. He put in an eyecatching performance last time out from the back of the…
2pts win Dysart Enos @4/1, 15:35 Ascot, Saturday
1m7½f (1m7f152y) Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) DYSART ENOS is a confident selection here as I’ve been waiting to back her in this race ever since she crossed the line in the Greatwood. Many forget this race is a furlong shorter than the Greatwood and…
0.5pts win Master Chewy @25/1, 15:00 Sandown, Saturday
1m7½f (1m7f99y) Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Sandown goes ahead despite storm Darragh with Jonbon a warm order for back to back Tingle Creeks. In horrible weather with strong winds and bad ground this race smells of an upset. I’ve come down on MASTER CHEWY being overpriced at…
1pt win Broadway Boy @6/1, 1pt win Senior Chief @6/1, 15:00 Newbury, Saturday
3m2f Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) It’s hardly a high class renewal of the Coral Gold Cup, but it is an intriguing one where you could realistically give every horse a chance. Second-season chasers tend to do very well in this race and…
1pt win Grangeclare West @16/1, 14:25 Punchestown, Sunday
2m3½f (2m3f150y) John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) A brilliant race full of Grade 1 winners, but this is very much a season opener for all and the question for punters is who is ready to win. Fact To File lost first time up last year and will…
1pt win Lucky Place @7/1, 14:45 Ascot, Saturday
2m3½f (2m3f58y) Howden Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I’d be pretty sweet on LUCKY PLACE being overpriced here. He’s significantly wrong at the weights with Thunder Rock but that horse hasn’t been seen over hurdles since 2022 and his highest hurdles rating was marginally below…