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2m1f (New) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo) Maestro Conti and Minella Yoga look like nice prospects and I prefer the latter out of the two based on what they have done so far in their careers. both very inexperienced…

2m1f (2m172y) BetMGM Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) The rapidly progressive THISTLE ASK is well worth a go here at 10/1. He’s won five in a row and his last two have been in destructive fashion. He goes hard from the front and jumps brilliantly, so it didn’t really…

2m5½f BetMGM EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4-7yo) Loads with potential in here including the favourite who looked good on debut. But the form of that race doesn’t look like much and he is a very short price against the opposition here. Kasino Des Mottes has the best…

2m5f (Winter) Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) FRENCH SHIP has a big task off top weight, but the ground is nice and Callum Pritchard takes off 3lb which will help class come to the fore – of which he has plenty. He’s won very snugly the last twice at big…

Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)(4yo+) 2m7½f The stayers hurdling division looks wide-open again and it says it all that Ballyburn is a short-priced favourite for this and Cheltenham in March when he has yet to fully prove that he stays this distance. Teahupoo has always been a horse that has been…

2m Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) THISTLE ASK looks the most natural Kempton type in this field as he will go from the front and make this a real test of jumping. He beat Saint Segal last time out – who has gone…

3m½f (3m121y) (Winter) “Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30” Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+) Last year’s winner DELLA CASA LUNA looks a bet for the repeat at 8/1 as she races off the same mark and arrives in good nick, after a solid third in Listed company last time. These are shallower…

2m (2m16y) Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (3yo) Manlaga is probably the long term horse to follow here, but she is coming here without a run and may not be suited by the unseasonably quick ground carrying a Grade 2 penalty. Macktoad has to give…

3m6½f (3m6f136y) Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) This is a classier looking race than normal and the ground is for once not going to be a complete bog which may hinder the chances of a few such as Mr Vango and Git…

3m Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Kitzbuhel is a worthy favourite for this Grade 1 novices chase, he looked pretty good on his first start over fences and can make progress here, however he doesn’t possess that air of…