A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS 14:25 – BRISTOL NOVICES’ HURDLE GRADE 2 Most of these runners will be stepping up to compete over three miles for the first time. This makes life very difficult when trying to assess the relative...

A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS 12:05         Elham Valley 5th December 2020 – Sandown – He stayed really well in very testing conditions. His trainer said he has been well schooled and is a race hardened straightforward sort. Historic Heart 14th...

A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS 13:50 – PETERBOROUGH CHASE GRADE 2       Bun Doran returns to race over an intermediate trip for the first time in a long while. He will act on the ground and can run well for a...

A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS 12:05         Happygolucky was only just outpaced by Getaway Trump over two miles and five furlongs at Fakenham last time out on his second try over fences. It is interesting to see he is the third...

A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS 1.50 – HENRY VIII NOVICES’ CHASE GRADE 1 If the Colin Tizzard stable could only enter Eldorado Allen in one race this season then the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase would be the one. He has...

A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS 12:20         Bigmartre has struggled to stay this trip on soft ground in better class races; maybe he will do better in this drop in grade? The early favourite for the race is Quoi De Neuf...

A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS One bet on Guardia Top for me today at Exeter. I will be trading her in running as she should go well clear again. Not as much leeway in her price this time so I...

A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS 12.15 - LISTED NOVICES' HURDLE It was horrible ground when Imperial Alcazaar was beaten at Newcastle so I think it is safe to forgive him that defeat. He would still need to improve significantly on...

A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS I have no view on the Challow Hurdle - probably the obvious play there is a back to lay on The Cashel Man - I will give that a miss as I have no opinion...