Cheltenham
12.40 Gullinbursti is yet to win over fences but he has run well on a couple of occasions and in the main jumped soundly. Soft ground will suit him and the drop in trip should not inconvenience him. His best form has been achieved going right handed but at around 8/1 he has an each way chance.
1.15 Bold Sir Brian has won both his starts this season and looks a classy sort. Most of his career wins have come in small field which might be a concern in this competitive handicap. Bless the Wings is a course and distance winner and this race had been his target since winning at Newbury in November. Fruity O’Rooney has run consistently in many of the top staying handicap chases and should again go well but may be a little high in the handicap. Bold Sir Brian and Bless the Wings would be my pick.
2.25 A fascinating race where a case could be made a quite a few. I am inclined to take a gamble of Grand Crus returning to his best.
3.00 The New One has been very impressive thus far and is hard to oppose.
3.35 Oscar Whisky is the best horse in the race but there are sufficient doubts about his stamina at this trip to make things interesting. Reve de Sivola will test any chinks in the favourites armour but I think Oscar Whisky’s class will prevail.
4.10 Mr Watson and Barbatos are my two against the field.
Leopardstown selections
2.15 Mount Benbulben
2.45 Hidden Cyclone
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