Month: November 2013

 

Hexham

2.40 Dottie’s Dilemma

3.40 Morning Time

Warwick

12.50 Don Pooleoni

2.50 Gone Too Far

 

Cheltenham

1.00 Seebright won 3 times over hurdles last season. His future lies over fences but he comes here with an each way chance. Western Warhorse won at Chepstow last season. A former Irish points winner he can be a bit headstrong. Sausalito Sunrise is yet to win over hurdles but looks on a fair mark here and gets the selection.

1.35 The Liquidator was nominated as a horse to follow by David Pipe at the start of the season and has already won at Carlisle.

2.10 Raya Star will do for me. Ted Veale looks the danger.

3.15 Court Minstrel is one to consider after his success in the Scottish Champion Hurdle last season. Dell Arca a winner in France before joining David Pipe for a lot of money! He looks likely to be a smart performer. Pine Creek, an impressive winner at Ascot, may still be ahead of the handicapper. Ifandbutwhynot is a course and distance winner and posted a promising display when 3^rd at Aintree recently. Pine Creek is my selection.

3.50 Red Sherlock, Our Kaempfer and Southfield Vic all look to have chances.

Fontwell

1.15 Court Appeal

 

Cheltenham

12.40 Azza has won both her starts over hurdles and gets the mare’s weight allowance here.

1.15 Le Bec won on his chase debut at Uttoxeter and looks a natural over fences. African Gold was runner up in a Grade 1 hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last season but has always looked a chaser ion the making. Bob Ford was another decent hurdler and his chase debut at Ffos Las looks good in retrospect. This should be an informative contest. My selection is African Gold.

1.50 Goulanes is a thorough stayer who has won at Cheltenham over hurdles. The ground may not be testing enough for him though. Tour Des Champs is the other one I like. Once again though the ground is the worry as he needs testing conditions. Both horses look short enough in the betting given that conditions may not be ideal for them. Both the horses named should be winning before long whether they prevail tomorrow remains to be seen. Rain will help their cause.

2.30 Rajdhani Express and Tap Night are my two against the field.

3.00 Salubrious looks each way value.

3.35 Port Melon comes here with a bit of a reputation in the point to point sphere. He could eb very good. Creepy has an each way shout.

4.05 Mayfair Music is the suggestion here.

Uttoxeter

4.00 I Need Gold and Rosa Fleet make most appeal.

Wetherby

12.55 Imjoeking is the selection.

 

Cheltenham

2.40 God’s Own, Top Gamble and Killala Quay are the trio that make most appeal. At 10/1 God’s Own looks the value but the other two are respected.

3.50 Lone Ranger (ew)

Newcastle

12.40 Bit of a Jig

1.15 Supreme Present

2.50 Settledoutofcourt

 

Clonmel

2.25 Arvika Ligeonniere

Taunton

1.40 Don Pooleoni

4.10 Assam Black

 

Bangor

1.50 Loch Ba

Exeter

1.10 Minella Friend

2.10 Smad Place

2.40 Valdez

 

Carlisle

1.50 Little Glenshee

2.25 Buddy Bolero took a heavy fall at Ascot last time. As long as that hasn’t left its mark he would be in with a shout. The ground should suit him. Cappa Bleu was second in this race last season and occupied the same finishing position in the Grand National in April. He probably should win this on ratings but the ground will not be ideal. Imperial Vic was second at Kelso last time out and the winner has won since. There are too many ifs buts and maybes about this trappy little race and it is best watched.

3.00 Milo Man

 

Ffos Las

12.55 Rolling Maul

Naas

1.20 Very Wood

1.50 Mala Beach

3.25 Marlbrook

 

Sandown

1.20 Grandouet looks the likely winner here although he will be at cramped odds.

4.10 Josses Hill was runner up in a Punchestown bumper, albeit beaten a long way. He sets the standard with Tara Road, a winner between the flags in Ireland the danger.

Wincanton

12.20 Heath Hunter comes here on the back of two wins in bumpers. He looks a decent prospect although he may need further than this to be seen at his best.

1.30 I am inclined to avoid the more fancied runners here and look for a bit of value. Mickie won at Ludlow in April but has failed to complete on her last two starts but is worth another chance. Tara Rose is consistent and was a good second at Wetherby over fences last time.

2.05 Far West and Karinga Dancer are both improving types and could fight out the finish. My preference is for Far West.

2.40 Aiteen THirtythree goes well fresh and will appreciate the ground. Not without a chance. Poungach looks the type for this. He gets this trip and will get plenty of help from the saddle.

Masters Hill won at Exeter last month. He lacks experience but jumps well and is another for the short list. De La Bech is the other one I like. He stays well and won at Exeter at the end of last season. Paul Nicholls has an impressive record in this race and his runners are respected but my two against the field are Masters Hill and De La Bech.

3.15 Meister Eckhart was runner up in the Coral Cup last season and makes his chase debut here. He could be an exciting novice chase prospect.

3.50 Now Ben and Vazaro Delafayette have impressive form between the flags and will be expected to go well here.

Kelso

12.30 Mysteree

1.05 Clondaw Knight

2.15 Blenheim Brook

2.50 Upsilon Bleu

3.25 Rhymers Stone (ew)

Naas

1.25 Turnandgo

2.00 Foxrock

 

Musselburgh

2.35 Ann Hamilton’s Runswick Royal has only been out of the first two so far and should give us a run for our money.

4.05 It’s a High Time was a close second in a Gowran Park bumper for Charlie Swan and the form of that race has worked out well.