Footpad 26th December 2017 – Leopardstown – He jumped very well here and look a smart novice chaser. This was most pleasing to the eye and less so in terms of what he actually beat. I think there is a good chance that the...

Espoir D’Allen 26th December 2017 – Leopardstown – He is now four from four over hurdles and, although he has beaten the same horse (Mitchouka) in his last two contests he has still looked very good in doing so. He had a lot more...

Politologue 27th December 2017 – Kempton – I thought he was going slightly less well than Special Tiara when that one came down at the eighth fence. I would not mark him down on that as one would expect Tiara to be travelling better...

Cyrname 27th December 2017 – Kempton – He made all in what was a very professional looking performance on only his third chase start. He jumped badly right last time out round Newbury and might be kept to right handed tracks in the short...

Buveur D’Air 26th December 2017 – Kempton – This was a very impressive looking performance; especially as he will be better on a more galloping track and perhaps over half a mile further. He is obviously the one to beat in the Champion Hurdle...

Black Corton 26th December 2017 – Kempton – Whatever I or anyone else thinks of him he keeps on finding a way to win. I thought the ground was softer than ideal and the track tighter than he would prefer. He still ended up...