3m (3m52y) Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1) (4yo+) As good a Grade 2 as you’ll see. The G1 penalties for Lisnagar Oscar and Paisley Park make this a competitive betting heat and I fancy HONEST VIC is capable of improving the 11lb he needs to find on official ratings. He’s unexposed…
1pt win Wolf Prince @15/2, 12:30 Naas, Saturday
2m Old Persian At Glenview Stud Fishery Lane Hurdle (Grade 2) There’s an interesting field for the Grade 2 over at Naas on Saturday. Willie Mullins throws in a French import, Gars En Noir, on its first start and is being taken seriously by the bookies at 11/10 in places.…
1pt each-way Shakem Up'Arry @6/1, 13:50 Haydock, Saturday
I love the chances of SHAKEM UP’ARRY in this handicap hurdle. He could be thrown in off 130 and I can’t believe they only upped him 3lb after absolutely bolting up on his reappearance this season. He jumped and traveled smoothly – like a class horse would – and there…
Cheltenham Sunday tips: Wolf Of Windlesham (9/1), Proschema (13/2 ew)
3m½f (3m80y) (Old) mallardjewellers.com Novices’ Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+) I’m going to take a flier on one of my favourite jumps horses, the legendary WOLF OF WINDLESHAM who’s been a winner for us many times in the past, but not since 2016. Remarkably for a 2m hurdler, he has defied years off the…
Cheltenham Saturday tips: Adagio (13/2), Eldorado Allen (9/2), Al Dancer (10/1), Slate House (11/1)
Cheltenham hosts its second meet of the season and its biggest outside of the Festival, with the Paddy Power Gold Cup the highlight on Saturday. 2m½f (2m87y) (Old) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Registered As The Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (3yo) We’ve done nicely in this race in recent years,…
1pt win Tarnawa @15/4, 21:33 Keeneland, Saturday
Magicial is clearly a top-class mare, but she looks a little bit vulnerable as favourite in the Breeders Cup Turf having had a hard race in the Champion Stakes a fortnight ago.TARNAWA is a filly on the upgrade and I’m going to side with the up and coming progressive filly…
1pt each-way Big Runneur @12/1, 17:39 Keeneland, Saturday
5½f (5f110y) Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+)] Fourteen runners so this is extremely competitive and we want a healthy price. BIG RUNNEUR is the archetypal American sprinter as he only knows top gear and always gives himself a chance by getting up with the pace. His…
1pt each-way Factor This @16/1, 20:15 Keeneland, Saturday
1m Breeders’ Cup Mile (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) I fancy the home team in this type of race as the fast pace and tight turns can catch out European horses over a mile or shorter. Front runners are often good bets and FACTOR THIS can defy a wide draw by…
1pt each-way Madone @16/1, 21:30 Keeneland, Friday
1m Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Grade 1) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) (2yo) European form is well represented here with Campanelle vying for favouritism after her Prix Morny and Royal Ascot successes. We tipped her both days so she’s not easy to pass up, but with the mile trip an unknown there are…
1pt each-way Public Sector @11/1, 20:10 Keeneland, Friday
1m Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf presented by Coolmore America (Grade 1) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) (2yo) An excellent betting heat with so many chances. Battleground could be the class horse in the race but he’s a short price and I generally think the Europeans are over-bet at this meeting. Chad Brown…