Mick Fitzgerald’s Saturday ITV Racing suggestions
13:15 Cheltenham – East India Dock
13:30 Doncaster – Calico
13:50 Cheltenham – Ginny’s Future
14:05 Doncaster – Ma Shantou
14:25 Cheltenham – L’Homme Presse
14:40 Doncaster – Kateira
15:00 Cheltenham – Structure Hill
15:15 Doncaster – Ahead Plan / Snipe (each-way)
15:35 Cheltenham – Sturdy Chief
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to alter.
James Owen’s four-year-old East India Dock is the very best UK juvenile we’ve seen so removed from those that raced on the Flat. He’s a really slick jumper and he ought to improve his Triumph Hurdle claims once more by successful this. Stencil could possibly be price a verify available in the market as he had been gelded simply 5 weeks earlier than his defeat in France final time and may enhance on that now on what’s his UK debut.
13:30 Doncaster – Calico
Calcio completed third to Matata (who received effectively at Windsor final weekend) on the Cheltenham November assembly and was a bit of disappointing on the day. His coach Dan Skelton had put him up as his greatest probability as he’d crushed that stablemate at this identical venue a month earlier. He’s a course winner at Doncaster, will respect the bottom and nonetheless appears to be like fairly handicapped.
I actually like course specialist Ginny’s Future for Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden. He blotted his copybook when pulled up within the Paddy Energy Gold Cup on seasonal debut however that was a untypical efficiency from him – particularly at this venue. He then ran third to Djelo and Protektorat within the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon. Iroko is price watching however might take one other step ahead from this run.
The going might play an enormous half on this Garde 2 novices hurdle over 3m. Ma Shantou has an opportunity having received very properly at Windsor and the shape ties in with Western Knight as each have crushed Excello on this division. He shouldn’t have any drawback stepping up in journey. Jig’s Forge is the unknown amount within the subject.
Venetia Willaims’ runner L’Homme Presse put in a wise efficiency when third to Banbridge within the King George VI Chase at Kempton final month and the circumstances of the race go well with as he will get weight off Gentlemansgame and Stage Star. Chantry Home stands out as the one to chase him house on this six-runner subject or the one to probability within the ‘with out the favorite’ market.
14:40 Doncaster – Kateira
A 3m mares’ race the place Kateira ought to take all of the beating. She received’t need a slog over this 3m journey but when there’s a powerful tempo, she will sit in behind as she travels strongly in her races. Jetara appears to be like the hazard.
Nicky Henderson’s former Champion Hurdler Structure Hill needs to be rubber-stamping his claims to regain his crown on the Competition in mid March. On all recognized type – nothing on this subject can beat him.
The Nice Yorkshire Chase is probably the most aggressive race of the day. Ahead Plan is ridden by 10lb claimer Chad Bament and that may ease his weight burden significantly. He was crushed a nostril within the race final yr and the jockey is sweet worth for his declare. Snipe appears to be like an each-way play as he’ll be ridden to choose up the items and this contest needs to be run to go well with his fashion.
The Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over 3m and I’m eager to assist Sturdy Chief. He bombed out when effectively fancied for the Lengthy Stroll Hurdle at Ascot las time, that the re-opposing Crambo received. Olly Murphy’s cost has a wind operation since then and whilst you can at all times forgive a horse one poor run, I actually hope he bounces again to the shape he confirmed final season.
Mick Fitzgerald’s ITV Racing suggestions
13:15 Cheltenham – East India Dock
13:30 Doncaster – Calico
13:50 Cheltenham – Ginny’s Future
14:05 Doncaster – Ma Shantou
14:25 Cheltenham – L’Homme Presse
14:40 Doncaster – Kateira
15:00 Cheltenham – Structure Hill
15:15 Doncaster – Ahead Plan / Snipe (each-way)
15:35 Cheltenham – Sturdy Chief
*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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