2m1f Racing Post Handicap Chase (4yo+) This is probably the most competitive race on the card. RELEASE THE BEAST has only had eight career starts and has some very interesting backform with a third behind Ballyburn in a Beginners Chase as well as some decent novice hurdles form. He proved…
1pt win July Flower @13/2, 14:20 Leopardstown, Friday
2m1f Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1) (4yo+) Romeo Coolio has looked potentially top class in his two chase starts jumping really well and it would be no surprise to see him take this opposition apart. Those wins have come over 2 and a half miles and although he has…
1pt win They Call Me Hugo @7/2, 3:00 Cheltenham, Saturday
3m (2m7f213y) (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices’ Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) THEY CALL ME HUGO gets 3lb from course and distance winner Conman John but on ratings they are equal, so their price discrepancy is too big and he’s worth backing.…
1pt win Hurricane Bay @8/1, 14:05 Doncaster, Saturday
3m (2m7f214y) bet365 Pennine Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+ 0-150) Course and distance winner, HURRICANE BAY appears to have been overlooked in what is a fairly weak handicap chase over at Doncaster. Favourite Docpickedme is a decent yardstick, but is unreliable and is therefore an extremely short price…
1pt each-way Val Dancer 12/1, 14:40 Aintree, Saturday
3m2f (3m1f188y) (Grand National) William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (6yo+) A mudlark with proven stamina is the right type for the Becher on Saturday and right down at the bottom of the weights is Welsh National winner, VAL DANCER for Mel…
1pt win Blizzard Of Oz @16/1, 1pt win Gorgeous Tom @16/1, 14:55 Newbury, Saturday
3m2f Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Myretown was a devastating winner of the Ultima Handicap at Cheltenham in March and he could still improve hugely on his current mark. But its going to be a tall order to defy a 15lbs rise first…
1pt each-way Stellify @18/1, 00:25 Del Mar, Sunday (1-4, 1/5)
1m3f Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (3yo+) STELLIFY is one of the only progeny of Justify running on the turf at this year’s Breeders’ Cup and she arrives having won her last four starts. This is much deeper waters but she’s a…
1pt win Rhetorical @16/1, 23:05 Del Mar, Saturday
1m Fanduel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) The mile and shorter Breeders’ Cup races always used to favour the home team as they’re run at such a different tempo to Europe, and with the European team looking a little underwhelming this year I’d wager they’re best…
1pt win Estrange @13/2, 1pt win Waardah @15/2, 14:45 Ascot, Saturday
1m4f (1m3f211y) Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) ESTRANGE missed the Arc where she would have had a real chance. Her Yorkshire Oaks defeat by Minnie Hauk has worked out very well yet she clearly ran below par there on fast ground. It’ll be considerably less quick this…
1pt win Never So Brave @8/1, 15:25 Ascot, Saturday
1m (Str) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+) This is a deep race. Field Of Gold has the class to win this in a procession if on his A game but that’s far from assured and I’m very sweet on NEVER SO BRAVE being…