The ante-post market for the Champion Hurdle was blown apart over the festive period with the shock defeat of Epatante in the Grade One Christmas Hurdle at Kempton followed a few days later by disappointing performances from both Saint Roi and Abacadabras in the...

In sharp contrast to the Supreme Hurdle, the Arkle Chase looks like an incredibly strong renewal. With three horses topping the market with ratings of 164, 163 and 160, it is going to take a very high-class performance to even finish in third place. Captain Guinness is next in...

I have been half-expecting one of the top juveniles to transfer from the Triumph Hurdle to this race for quite some time now. Maybe it won’t happen now; however, I would suggest that the combination of Zanahiyr, Tritonic and Quilixios looks more formidable than Appreciate It, Ballyadam and Soaring Glory. Assuming that none of the...

A FEW NOTES TO COMPARE WITH YOUR OWN THOUGHTS 14:40 – PREMIER CHASE (LISTED)         It is easy to understand why Aso’s superior rating of 158 has resulted in him trading as the 2/1 favourite here. We can all see that he has 14lbs in...