Matt Chapman’s Saturday ITV Racing ideas
13:15 Cheltenham – East India Dock
13:50 Cheltenham – Il Ridoto (each-way)
14:05 Doncaster – Western Knight
14:25 Cheltenham – Chantry Home
14:40 Doncaster – Wyenot
15:00 Cheltenham – Structure Hill
15:15 Doncaster – Frero Banbou (each-way)
15:35 Cheltenham – Crambo
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
A Grade 2 juvenile hurdle for Triumph Hurdle possibles over 2m1f. Little question Sauvignon break the bank from France, however exhausting to oppose helpful Flat performer EAST INDIA DOCK who has regarded a pure over hurdles each at Wincanton and right here in two wins this time period. Stays strongly and exhausting to beat fore Sam Twiston-Davies and coach James Owen of Burdett Highway fame.
A handicap chase over an prolonged 2m4f. IL RIDOTO was an excellent winner right here two runs in the past when touchdown the fabulous Paddy Energy Gold Cup off 141. He went as much as 149 for that and flopped final time beneath an inexperienced rider, however is all the way down to 147 now with the Paddy Energy Gold Cup successful rider, Freddie Gingell, again on board and taking off 3lb, as he did for the massive win. I’d hope on floor that ought to swimsuit that he’s again with an each-way probability for Paul Nicholls.
A Grade 2 novices’ hurdle over an prolonged 3m. A extremely aggressive renewal. WESTERN KNIGHT had Yellow Automotive nicely seen off at Cheltenham final time and will achieve this once more. My choice is extra of a chaser than hurdler, however stepped as much as this journey at Cheltenham final time stored on nicely suggesting he’s an actual stayer within the making. His head carriage is greater than best, however that could be simply inexperience at this stage. Joe Tizzard and trains for Brendan Powell.
Up in school now for the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase over an prolonged 3m1f. After a 3rd within the King George L’Homme Press is clearly the one to beat. Nonetheless, he’s a brief worth right here and I’ll probability CHANTRY HOUSE who is just one yr older on the age of 11. Each are getting on, however Chantry Home was again with a bang in a handicap right here final time and there are all form of explanation why many of those may not run to kind. Chantry Home was as soon as a Gold Cup contender – pulled up within the 2022 renewal landed by A Plus Tard – and has again class with a 3rd to Shishkin within the Supreme! He’s been good and his final time, which was sudden by connections, recommended he’s in truthful form proper now. Nico de Boinville rides once more for Nicky Henderson.
14:40 Doncaster – Wyenot
One other Grade 2 right here in a mares’ hurdle over an prolonged 3m. Small doubts right here over each Jetara and Kateira at this journey and whereas each are a lot the perfect at this journey I’ll probability WYENOT who was actually good at this observe over this distance final time. She jumped brilliantly from the entrance that day and if she does the identical right here she could be exhausting to catch beneath David Bass. Can Bass do what Alice Stevens did final time?!!!
A Grade 2 hurdle over 2m1f. Not usually that I’ve nothing to write down about an occasion. However CONSTITUTION HILL is miles higher than any of those and will bolt up for Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville. The Champion Hurdle favorite was again with a bang within the Christmas Hurdle and something however a simple success could be a catastrophe. Brentford Hope ought to comply with him house – his second in an enormous discipline handicap at Punchestown in April was a high-quality effort. He absolutely might be ridden for a spot.
A handicap chase over 3m. FRERO BANBOU shouldn’t be the strongest stayer of all time, however his slick leaping and early tempo means he ought to maintain a very good place for a lot of this race. Ned Fox takes off 3lb for Venetia Williams – secure may very well be in barely higher kind – and the outdated boy comes into this on the again of a victory within the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle and a good second at Kempton. His handicap mark is as excessive as you’d need it proper now however an each-way probability.
15:35 Cheltenham – Crambo
The Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over 3m. An honest renewal this. I’m a fan of Kerryhill and he travelled nicely for a good distance final time however clearly that is powerful. Sturdy Chief has had a wind operation. The massive query actually is can CRAMBO reproduce Ascot kind right here at Cheltenham. He’s meant to have run right here twice, however was a non-runner as soon as and hopeless on the opposite event. That each one stated he’s had a unique preparation this time period, and his victory within the Lengthy Stroll was a brilliant powerful one. I’ll keep on with him for Fergal O’Brien and Jonny Burke.
So better of luck and pray for Yeeehaaas. You hear me, Paddy?
Matt Chapman’s ITV Racing ideas
13:15 Cheltenham – East India Dock
13:50 Cheltenham – Il Ridoto (each-way)
14:05 Doncaster – Western Knight
14:25 Cheltenham – Chantry Home
14:40 Doncaster – Wyenot
15:00 Cheltenham – Structure Hill
15:15 Doncaster – Frero Banbou (each-way)
15:35 Cheltenham – Crambo
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct on the time of publishing however topic to alter.
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