Mick Fitzgerald’s Friday ITV Racing Ideas
13:10 Cheltenham – Plaisir Des Flos
13:45 Cheltenham – Springwell Bay
14:20 Cheltenham – Jonbon
14:55 Cheltenham – Busselton
15:30 Cheltenham – Valgrand
16:00 Cheltenham – Letterston Lily
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to vary.
The November assembly is a good assembly and we begin with a conditional jockeys race. Jack Hogan will get to make use of his 3lb declare on the unbeaten Plaisir Des Flos as he’s driving for his personal secure and that’s an enormous plus. He received a superb race at Carlisle final time and coach Fergal O’Brien’s runner is the one to be with. Tune In A Field is one to be careful for additionally particularly if there’s market assist.
A really respectable novice chase regardless of the small subject. I used to be actually impressed with Springwell Bay at Chepstow and three miles on respectable floor will go well with. My solely fear although is will they go fast sufficient for him as he may be fairly eager in his races. Hyland isn’t any again quantity however on stability, I’ll follow Springwell Bay and the Jonjo O’Neill yard is in nice type.
One other small however choose subject the place it’s very laborious to look previous Jonbon who additionally received this race final yr. He’s overwhelmed the like of El Fabiolo and the re-opposing Edwardstone on good floor at Sandown final season so Friday’s situations ought to maintain no fears. He units the usual by a good margin.
The Cross Nation Handicap Chase sees Conflated head the weights however he’s really maintaining just a few of the others out of the weights given his excessive ranking. That received’t make it straightforward for them. Mister Coffey ought to get pleasure from this self-discipline however it’s his first go at it. A shock might be on the playing cards and as Busselton is working off his appropriate mark, I’ll give him the nod.
There’s little or no on official scores between Valgrand and Potters Attraction (simply 1lb) however the former is a a lot better jumper. If the race is run at a correct tempo to check Potters Attraction’s stamina, then his leaping will have to be slick. In response to the stats, Valgrand gained ‘9 lengths leaping’ on the sphere when successful right here final time over two miles in a Grade 2, beating the re-opposing Gale Mahler. Potters Attraction’s leaping – was poor even when successful final time – and in the event that they crack on at a tempo, Valgrand’s leaping may show key.
A novices’ handicap hurdle the place the four-year-old filly Letterston Lily nonetheless seems to be effectively handicapped for the Peter and Michael Bowen workforce. She will get the nod in what seems to be a aggressive warmth to finish the day.
Mick Fitzgerald’s Friday ITV Racing Ideas
13:10 Cheltenham – Plaisir Des Flos
13:45 Cheltenham – Springwell Bay
14:20 Cheltenham – Jonbon
14:55 Cheltenham – Busselton
15:30 Cheltenham – Valgrand
16:00 Cheltenham – Letterston Lily
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to vary.
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