Matt Chapman’s Boxing Day ITV Racing ideas
12:45 Kempton – Es Perfecto (each-way)
13:05 Aintree – Potters Attraction
13:20 Kempton – The Jukebox Man
13:35 Wetherby – Some Scope
13:55 Kempton – Structure Hill
14:30 Kempton – Il Est Francais
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to vary.
Boxing Day on ITV Racing comes from Kempton, Aintree and Wetherby with an early present beginning right here with a aggressive handicap chase over an prolonged 2m4f. ES PERFECTO doesn’t have as a lot potential as a few of these however the going is ideal for him and he has a great deal of chasing expertise. Certainly, Alan King’s cost was third on this final 12 months and is now solely 3lb larger regardless of successful final time to open his chase account. He’s rated 126, however has been 134 over hurdles so it’s not not possible he can go effectively. Gavin Sheehan rides and he has each likelihood of hitting the body no less than. The one challenge is he’s 10 in just a few days time.
It is a belter. The Grade 1 Formby Novices’ Hurdle over 2m1f. That is an excellent renewal and doubtless the most effective novice hurdle you will note in Britain earlier than the Cheltenham Competition. A number of of those wish to entrance run and for that cause I count on robust stayer POTTERS CHARM to show too robust underneath Sam Twiston-Davies for previous man Nigel. My choice scored effectively over 2m5f at Cheltenham final time and may sit and pounce late. He’s simply formally the most effective horse within the race at this stage.
The Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices’ Chase over 3m. Very arduous to get away from THE JUKEBOX MAN who was the most effective of those over hurdles and did very well at Newbury final time on his chasing debut. That type may not be fairly as robust because it regarded on the time – Johnnywho has flopped since – however The Jukebox Man ought to nonetheless be very arduous to catch underneath Ben Jones for Ben Pauling.
The Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase over 3m. SOME SCOPE is attention-grabbing for Richard Hobson with Callum Pritchard taking off 7lb. A weight of 10st 2lb will go well with this horse and he might need extra to present now. He had a wind operation after a poor effort at Cheltenham first time this season however then ran okay when fourth within the Rehearsal. He was crushed a good distance that day, but it surely recommended he’s going the best approach. Richard Hobson trains.
The Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle over 2m. The mash up everybody has needed to see between former Champion Hurdle hero CONSTITUTION HILL and rising star mare Lossiemouth. It’s not possible to understand how the latter will get on in his comeback, however he’ll get a beautiful lead from Burdett Street and if he’s near his finest, he’ll be very arduous to beat. Lossiemouth has received 9 of her ten begins and Structure Hill is unbeaten in eight races so this actually is a particular match. Selecting between the large two is clearly a guessing recreation however I’m right here to do it and have accomplished so. Don’t let me down Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville.
The Grade 1 King George VI Chase over 3m. The three French challengers are the three lowest-rated horses and IL EST FRANCAIS has been smashed up for the race over the past week. He was 14-1 seven days in the past! Like Structure Hill there’s a large danger with the Noel George-trained runner, who has flopped badly in two of his final three runs. Bleeding has been a difficulty, however hopefully connections have sorted that out. He was good within the Kauto Star Grade 1 this time final 12 months though the type of that race may be very debatable. Instances counsel, although, it was an enormous effort and if he pops out in entrance he’ll be very arduous to catch if staying wholesome. James Reveley rides.
So better of luck, and pray for festive Yeeehaaas. You hear me Paddy?
Matt Chapman’s ITV Racing ideas
12:45 Kempton – Es Perfecto (each-way)
13:05 Aintree – Potters Attraction
13:20 Kempton – The Jukebox Man
13:35 Wetherby – Some Scope
13:55 Kempton – Structure Hill
14:30 Kempton – Il Est Francais
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct on the time of publishing however topic to vary.
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