Horses running from our main list to follow
Cheltenham 12.45 – Imperial Commander & Ornais
Cheltenham 1.20 Simon & Blue Splash
Cheltenham 3.40 – Calgary Bay
Doncaster 2.15 – Tot ‘o Whisky & Tazbar
Horses running from our “dark horses” list
Cheltenham 3.40 – Snap Tie
Doncaster 2.50 – Opus Cafe
Russellform Ramblings
The 12.45 at Cheltenham has only attracted 4 runners but all the quartet have chances. The pair from our list to follow look the most likely winners and both were impressive winners on their last outings. Imperial Commander likes Cheltenham having won there 3 times from 6 visits but it would of course take a brave man to oppose a Paul Nicholls runner at the moment
In the 1.20 the ground has probably gone against Simon but Blue Splash shouldn’t be inconvenienced by it and seems to be on the upgrade. At 7/1 he would be my each way suggestion.
Snap Tie runs well at Cheltenham (he was 2nd to Imperial Commander there in a bumper earlier in his career). He should go well in the 3.40. Calgary Bay has shown some ability on his starts so far and with AP McCoy in the saddle could be an each way possibility.
Furmigadelagiusta makes his hurdles bow in the 12.00 at Doncaster. He won a couple of times on the flat and was rated 89. He could be the sort to do well over timber.
Nap of the day
Doncaster 2.15 – Tazbar
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