I’ve backed IBERICO LORD at 16/1 non-runner no bet for the Coral Cup as I’ve got a strong view he’s been gagging to go up in trip. Connections must know it and haven’t tried yet, with the 2m Betfair Hurdle next up. There’s no way this horse will miss Cheltenham…
1pt win Broadway Boy @3/1, 14:24 Warwick, Saturday
3m Trustatrader Hampton Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) A slightly odd market because I can’t have the favourite Grey Dawning as he has stamina to prove and jumped poorly last time. Apple Away has a sexy profile with a Grade 1 novice win but her Leicester win was a…
1pt win Galia Des Liteaux 13/2, Fontaine Collanges 9/1, 15:00 Warwick, Saturday
3m5f Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This could be a race dominated by mares with favourite Malina Girl putting in a couple of very promising performances for Gavin Cromwell this season. Should could well be trying her hand in some of the very…
1pt win Impose Toi @4/1, 14:42 Kempton, Saturday
2m5f (Winter) Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) I can’t escape the claims of IMPOSE TOI here even though he’s been well found in the market. His Ascot run was superb over a trip more than 5f shorter than this, yet he’s proven he stays this longer trip well in the…
1pt ante-post win Banbridge @14/1 NRNB, Ryanair Chase, 14th March
William Hill go non runner no bet for the Cheltenham Festival and I’ve backed BANBRIDGE at 14/1 in that market for the Ryanair. This is a past Festival winner who won over 2m at the track in an Arkle trial last season but simply has to have good ground. That’s…
1pt win Butch @13/2, 14:40 Cheltenham, Monday
3m (2m7f213y) (New) Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) This looks competitive but BUTCH looks ideally suited for 3m on heavy ground around Cheltenham. He’s proven at the course, has a grabby action and battles hard in a finish so should run to form. He’s notched two…
1pt win Fine Casting @4/1, 12:55 Cheltenham, Monday
2m½f (New) Close Brothers Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (5yo+) This is a tight-looking novice chase at Cheltenham, but with the heavy ground, you are going to need to be some type to carry top-weight in the handicaps on New Years Day. Matata has to carry that…
1pt win Strong Leader @11/2, 15:15 Cheltenham, Monday
2m4½f (2m4f56y) (New) Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Marie’s Rock and Bob Olinger have become unreliable but their Grade 1 winning pasts will always be a magnet for punters. The value in this race is surely STRONG LEADER who runs without a penalty and…
1pt win Willmount @9/4, 15:00 Newbury, Saturday
2m4½f (2m4f118y) Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Captain Teague can get straight in the bin here. I’m disappointed WILLMOUNT runs here as I’ve backed him for the Supreme but I do think he’s a Grade 1 horse and this trip should be well within his compass given his…
1pt win Mary @9/1, 12:05 Newbury, Saturday
2m½f (2m69y) Play Coral ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (3yo+ 0-125) The strong traveling MARY has bumped into Dysart Enos and the Grade 1 entered Brave Jen who runs later on this card. This is her handicap debut off a mark of 113 in what looks a…