2m4f (2m3f200y) (Old) Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) There’s plenty of rain forecast and the ground is certain to be testing, which makes odds-on favourite Lossiemouth’s task much harder up in trip. She’s so fast it has to be a negative, and…
0.5pt win Mr Vango @20/1, 17:30 Tuesday, Cheltenham
3m6f (3m5f201y) (Old) Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Embassy Gardens and Corbetts Cross are clearly the class angle into the National Hunt Chase this year. They both have great chances particularly the former who looks tailor made for…
2pts win Hunters Yarn @6/1, 14:10 Cheltenham, Tuesday
2m (1m7f199y) (Old) My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Gaelic Warrior is readily taken on here going left handed around a tight track. He’s his own worst enemy at Cheltenham and comes up against proper two-milers more capable of jumping with him than the stayers he’s…
1pt win Chianti Classico @8/1, 1pt win Stumptown @9/1, 14:50 Cheltenham, Tuesday
3m1f (Old) Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) The Brits haven’t relinquished their grip of the Ultima for quite some time, but the market support and recent purchase of Meetingofthewaters by JP McManus could be ominous. He won the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas…
1pt win American Mike @16/1, Turners Novices Chase, Thursday 14th March (non-runner no bet)
This year’s hype horse is Fact To File looks set to go off a very short price in the Brown Advisory over 3m, which leaves the Turners wide open and lacking a star. Whichever way you look at it, Ginny’s Destiny is the price he is because his stablemate Stage…
1pt win Secret Squirrel @7/1, 15:00 Kempton, Saturday
2m (Winter) Coral Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) SECRET SQUIRREL appears overpriced here as his form behind Jeriko Du Reponet is on par with the favourites Lump Sum and Fiercely Proud. He would have won last time out versus Fire Flyer had he jumped better…
1pt win Bowtogreatness @15/2, 15:37 Kempton, Saturday
3m Coral Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This really is a cracking looking handicap and it’s hard to rule out anyone with confidence. Flegmatik is a course specialist, but generally prefers better ground as does a few of these. Il Ridoto always runs well in…
1pt win Victtorino @11/4, 15:00 Ascot, Saturday
3m (2m7f180y) Injured Jockeys Fund Ambassadors Programme Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) Venetia Williams looks to have an exciting staying chaser on her hands in the shape of VICTORRINO. He put in a cracking performance over course and distance to win here in the Howden…
1pt win Phantomofthepoints @7/1, 13:15 Ascot, Saturday
2m3½f (2m3f58y) Ascot Shop Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+) Inthewaterside has looked a pretty solid novice hurdler so far this season and has already claimed a few wins, but the form of his successes doesn’t really look that solid with both close seconds getting beaten next time out.…
1pt win Favour And Fortune @9/4, 15:05 Exeter, Sunday
2m½f (2m161y) Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) I’d say the market has the top two the wrong way round as Grade 1 placed FAVOUR AND FORTUNE has superior form to Fun Fun Fun. They’ve met before in the Champion Bumper where the…