2m Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) This race looks ripe for a bet as the theme of the week at Leopardstown has been Willie Mullins-trained favourites getting turned over. Maybe there’s nothing in that, but it certainly looks like the yard aren’t firing on all cylinders and, coupled with an underwhelming return…
1pt win Sevarano @5/1, 13:50 Newbury, Saturday
2m4½f (2m4f118y) Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) (4yo+) SEVARANO looks the bet at 5/1 in this competitive handicap hurdle. He’s won his last two starts, one of which over this course and distance, and tries handicap company for the first time off a mark of 134. On the face of his…
1pt win Now McGinty @11/2, 1pt each-way Potters Corner @15/2, 14:50 Friday, Chepstow, Welsh Grand National
3m6½f Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1) The complexion of this race changed materially over the last week with Colin Tizzard deciding that former champion, Native River, will have just one more run before another tilt at the Gold Cup in March. This therefore doesn’t appear…
1pt each-way A Plus Tard @9/1, 13:10 Leopardstown, Friday
2m1f Paddy’s Rewards Club “Loyalty’s Dead, Live For Rewards” Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) Chacun Pour Soi is a very short price on his seasonal reappearance and now, if ever, is a good time to take him on. His one big career performance came on decent spring ground at the arse end of…
1pt win Elusive Belle @7/2, 15:35 Kempton, Friday
2m (Winter) Ladbrokes Football “Acca-Boosty” Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (3yo+ 0-140) After Epatante bolted up in yesterday’s Christmas Hurdle, the form of French Crusader and ELUSIVE BELLE has received a major boost. Both contest this handicap hurdle, and whilst French Crusader has gone up 4lb and encounters far softer going – which she apparently…
1pt each-way Mrs Milner @14/1, 13:45 Leopardstown, Thursday
2m Holden Plant Rentals Novice Handicap Hurdle A fiendishly competitive handicap hurdle over at Leopardstown on Boxing Day to pick through. I am going to take a chance on MRS MILNER continuing her progress on just her fourth career start. Her first hurdles start under rules saw Mrs Milner come…
1pt win Concertista @4/1, 12:40 Leopardstown, Thursday
2m Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle The Thorntons Recycling Maiden Hurdle has seen some impressive winners in recent years with the likes of City Island, Supasundae and Double Irish all tasting success before going to claim big victories in their careers. This year’s renewal looks equally competitive with several major players.…
Kempton Boxing Day selections: South Seas (12/1), Getaway Trump (9/1), Oscarsman (16/1 ew)
2m (Winter) Get Your £1 Ladbrokes Free Bet Today Novices’ Hurdle (Class 2) (4yo+) SOUTH SEAS is well worth siding with at a big price in the opener. He was rated as high as 110 on the flat, placing at Group One level, and jumped really well on his hurdling debut despite finding one…
1pt win Kildisart @6/1, 15:00 Ascot, Saturday
3m Dave Dawes Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (Class 1) The Silver Cup Handicap looks wide open at Ascot on Saturday judging by the market and currently Yaltari is heading the market for Venetia Williams. He races off a nice mark and will love the ground. But he has…
1pt win Not So Sleepy @10/1, 15:35 Ascot, Saturday
1m7½f (1m7f152y) Betfair Exchange Trophy (A Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3) (Class 1) (4yo+) At the time of writing, Ascot have downgraded the going for Saturday’s card to soft, heavy in places, and I strongly suspect there will be significantly fewer than the 18 currently declared for the Betfair Exchange Trophy turning up. Ante-post favourite…