Chepstow’s Welsh National card still hangs in the balance at the time of writing with an overnight -3 threatening to derail a fantastic day’s racing, but there are no such doubts at Leopardstown where a wide open Lexus Chase (2.35pm) involving a strong English challenge is the feature.
My idea of a bet in the race is 20/1 outsider In Compliance on only his third run for the Dessie Hughes team – a proven Grade 1 performer who’s been there and done it at the trip at the highest level, this fragile type showed he retains plenty of his old ability when winning at Thurles after missing two years due to injury, and then followed up with a fine second to the fast improving Joncol in the John Durkan.
He would have got much closer to today’s favourite Joncol (not a guaranteed stayer and would surely want it softer than yielding) had he not hit the second last at Punchestown, and although there are many options in today’s race, he appeals on value grounds at 20/1 given that the horse who saw him off last time out is 7/2 favourite, despite having questions to answer.
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Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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The rain might be laying siege to various parts of the UK, but the expected deluge is yet to hit Haydock and all being well it’s all systems go for a top notch double header from both Ascot and the Newton-le-Willows track live on C4 on Saturday afternoon.
With Sunday boasting a cracking Aintree and Navan menu there’s plenty to look forward to for punters.
Before then one place where they’ve certainly had their fair share of the downpour is borders track Kelso, and Friday afternoon’s card includes a couple I fancy, with Gloucestershire handler Nigel Twiston-Davies (fresh from picking up his leading trainer award at the Cheltenham Open Meeting) sending novice chaser Little Josh on the long trek north (Biotal Beginners’ Chase 1.50pm).
He’ll go on the very testing ground as his win in bottomless ground at Chepstow in February testifies, and if he’s none the worse for an unfortunate capsize at Cheltenham last friday he can gain his first success over fences here, given that his first spin over the larger obstacles yielded a pleasing second to Door Boy at Aintree, and his yard are typically prospering at this time of year.
He was the best of these over hurdles, and should win with a bit to spare here as his cramped odds imply.
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Posted 4 months ago
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The sun’s out, the scene’s set and Cheltenham’s buzzing in anticipation if a truly super Sunday. Today’s card contains a bit of everything – perfect!
With the ground against the odds on favourite in the opener I fancy Irish challenger Fosters Cross to make his mark (1.10pm).
He looked very good in beating Loosen My Load over hurdles at Tipperary in October (Loosen My Load won well here on Friday), before making the switch to fences at Galway, where he handled the stiff uphill finish in style to see off Schelm, conqueror of Paul Nicholls’ Free World at Warwick, earlier in the week.
Fosters Cross will clearly prefer the ground too – snaffle a bit of the 9/4 readily available with totesport, Betfred, Sportingbet or Skybet.
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Posted 4 months ago
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