Kempton 1.35 A small field novice chase with no pace at all signed on , its probably a toss up between Issar d’Airy & Beau Balko as to who will win , but price wise nothing get me excited , so a no bet race Uttoxeter 1.50 I often think it’s a big advantage to …
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Cheltenham Day 4
1.30 Another novice race that is dominated by the Mullins camp with the 1,2,3 from Leopardstown’s Grade 1 all in combat once again. There is nothing to choose between them on form, but I just feel Storm Heart will be better suited to this stiffer test of the trip than the other 2 and Paul …
Cheltenham Day 3
1.30 Facile Vega is the current favourite , but has been under par this season ; the step up in trip is interesting but I just cannot be having him on what he has shown this season. Ginny’s Destiny beat Grey Dawning easily enough when they last met , so I find it hard to …
Cheltenham Day 2
1.30 Another novice race that seems to have gone the way of the Irish in recent years and in Ballyburn they have what looks on paper a red hot favourite , odds on and rightly so he does look something special. But there is a bit of value to be had in a stable mate …
Cheltenham Day 1
1.30 I have only had the one ante post bet this year & that was on Mystical Power at 20’1 after he won his first hurdle start back in July at Galway. I was struck by the high class pedigree and the fact that he showed power rarely seen from a novice hurdler late on …
Saturday 9th March
Sandown 1.50A very wide open contest to start off the weekends ITV action . Hasthing is the current favourite and is way shorter than I would have expected given the nature of this contest. What could win is anyones guess and I will just pass on to the next race Sandown 2.25 Paul Nicholls has …
Saturday 2nd March
Newbury 1.20 Highland Hunter is the current favourite & probably brings the best recent form after a 4th place in a good race at Haydock , the mark is no gimme however & that last race was a gruelling test. Copperhead just does not win , places plenty but his mark has gone nowhere as …
Saturday 24th January
Kempton 1.15 This opening contest see’s one of my notebook horses Sea Invasion taking part. He has been marking time over shorter trips to get a mark & 114 is very generous in my view considering the two that beat him last time out have both gone in off 117 since , the step up …
Saturday 17th February
Ascot 1.50 I was a bit underwhelmed with Apple Away at Warwick last time out , she looked likely to take high rank in the novice chase division ; but after that I am not so sure & the stable have been very hit and miss of late. Both Kilbeg King & Brave Kingdom like …
Saturday 10th February
Newbury 1.30 Todays ITV card has been reduced because of abandonments elsewhere , but we still have 4 races of decent quality. Kyntara has a progressive profile and could go well once more. Emitom is another solid enough contender. One at a bigger price is On The Blind Side who does like very deep ground …