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3m1f (3m210y) (Mildmay) William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB) (Class 1) (5yo+) This isn’t the strongest of renewals so it may be that HAPPYGOLUCKY can step forward to win this having won it in 2021 off a 10lbs higher mark. He’s only had…

1m4f (1m4f11y) Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1) (Turf) (3yo+) There’s so much value in these international Group Ones. Calandagan has excellent form but he’s not had a run since his second in the Champion Stakes whereas the Japanese raiders all come here fit after their season. DANON DECILE, the Japanese Derby winner,…

3m½f (3m149y) Ivy Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) This is a great market for a bet as so many of them just aren’t up to this Grade. Most of these you can rule out and I’ve never warmed to Teahupoo, who apparently needs to be fresh…

4m2½f (Grand National) Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (7yo+) The days of big-priced winners of this race are few and far between with only Noble Yeats winning at odds of greater than 14/1 in the last seven runnings. That is partly down to how…

2m4f Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) KOKTAIL DIVIN is a horse on the up. He’s got something to find on domestic form but ran his best race of the season last time out and seems to be progressing at a time his yard have…

3m1f (3m210y) (Mildmay) Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I don’t think DANCING CITY likes Cheltenham. Twice he’s disappointed at the track and maybe he shouldn’t be judged on his efforts there. He won three Grade 1s over hurdles including one…

2m4f William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) KOPECK DE MEE has the potential to blow this handicap field apart off a mark of 136. He was all the rage for the Martin Pipe and a huge antepost gamble – connections clearly thought he was a…

2m4f (2m3f200y) (Mildmay) EBC Group Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) This is really competitive. Arkle winner Jango Baie has an outstanding chance with course, distance and conditions to suit but he’s well found in the market and won’t drift much. The bet is GIDLEIGH PARK…

2m1f (2m179y) (New) William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) We’ve already backed KARGESE antepost here off the strength of her Grade 1 juvenile form behind Majborough and Sir Gino, and the anticipation of Paul Townend riding her. That’s looking spot on right now but…

3m (New) Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I’m not convinced this is a high-class renewal of this race, but as we have seen for many years, anyone can win the Albert Bartlett. The Big Westerner is a big…