Things have been going well so far this week and hopefully I can continue my run of good fortune into Saturday’s racing. You can read all about it on Monday but until then here are 4 horses that I’ll be backing…….
1.40 Wetherby…
I’m going to take a chance on a previously decent hurdler who couldn’t translate his form to chasing last season but comes here looking very well handicapped. The last time Degas Art ran in a handicap hurdle he was rated 144 whereas he runs here off 123. I’m hoping Howard Johnson has managed to get him back to something like his best so he can take advantage of this lenient looking mark.
2.25 Sandown.
Only 5 runners and no Master Minded but what a cracking race we still have in store. I’m really torn between two and it should be a no bet but you’ve probably worked out already that that isn’t my style! So who’s it going to be? After much debating I’ve decided to go against one of my favourite horses Well Chief to side with Big Zeb. The Irish trained 8yo has looked the real deal when completing the course and as long as his jumping holds up over these tough fences he should be good enough to account for this top class field.
3.00 Sandown.
You may have read in my post on Tuesday that I really fancied Gaspara in a handicap hurdle at Taunton last week. She ran badly then but I’m prepared to give her one more chance because she just looks too well handicapped at present. The last time she ran off a rating anywhere near this low she won a handicap by 6 lengths at the track on heavy ground. She’ll do for me at around 12/1
3.30 Sandown.
The one I like the look of here is the bottom weight Lorum Leader who won a staying handicap very nicely in heavy going at Market Rasen last time out. The trainers horses are in excellent form at present and I’m hoping this one can keep the good run going.
Which should make a nice Lucky 15……
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Festival Trends…
We’re currently working hard to produce a 3 race Ante-Post Xmas Guide on the Boylesports Chase, King George and Welsh Grand National. Hopefully it will be available from next Wednesday.
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£100 to a Grand Challenge….
We’re now down to just 3 contestants after Denman’s win under top-weight last Saturday.
Due to work commitments I haven’t been able to boost the prizefund in recent weeks but, on the plus side, I haven’t managed to lose much of it either! I think the best thing to do is keep the fund at its present level which guarantees the winner will get £250 and should make an enjoyable Christmas for one lucky reader.
For the next round it’s football time and you need to decide whether Liverpool will score more or less than 1.5 goals in their Champions League game vs Fiorentina. Entries by 6pm Wednesday 9th December to the usual email address.
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And finally….
If you’re looking for some more horse race comment and opinion then there’s now a new ‘kid’ on the block.
Kev Lane who does the TTS selections for me and loads them into the ’bot has just started up his own blog which you can read by clicking on the link below….
Good luck,
Gavin.