L’Esau Dusaid picked in the Scottish Champion Hurdle

L’Eau Dusaid aiming to go one better in Ayr Champion Hurdle

• Iberico Lord the danger

The ex-French horse L’Eau Dusaid has not won since he was transferred to Dan Skelton

‘s stable but has run two seconds at his last two races against very strong fields. He finished second out of 17 at Cheltenham last time and 2^nd out of 21 at Newbury the time before. That is strong field and is my pick based on that. Iberico Lord has to be among the leading chances. He was pulled up last time at Cheltenham but has won two strong races in two of his previous three races before that, on at Newbury when he beat L’Easau Dusaid in an 87k race at Newbury and the other being a 56k race at Cheltenham. Doddiethegreat is good enough to plod into the minors but has no win or placed (1,2, or 3) form in races worth more than 16k.

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Scottish Champion Hurdle Handicap at Ayr 2 miles (Sunday)

PAST WINNERS

YEAR WINNER ODDS FORM LAST RACE

2023 Rubaud 7/2f 1201 1^st C2 Kempton

2022 Anna Burina 6/1 254×3 3^rd C3 Mussleburgh

2021 Milkwood 3/1 4303 3^rd G3 Cheltenham

2020 No race due to covid lock down

2019 Verdana Blue 4/1F 2125 5th Cheltenham

2018 Midnight Shadow 25/1 22U7 7th Aintree

2017 Chesterfield 12/1 8021 1st Aintree

2016 Ch’tibello 8/1 1223 3rd Newbury

2015 Cheltenian 10/1 3328 8th Cheltenham

2014 Cockney Sparrow 12/1 12F5 5th Cheltenham

2013 Court Minstrel 4/1 1341 1st Plumpton

2012 Raya Star 15/2 3130 Unpl Cheltenham

2011 Sancutaire 9/2J 3F37 Unpl Taunton

2010 Overturn 4/1F 3211 1st Ayr

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Aintree Bowl-Gerry Colombe fancied

Aintree Bowl-Gerry Colombe fancied

(thursday)

GERRY COLOMBE is my pick for Thursday’s Aintree Bowl. He has never finished out of the first two in Chases in eight starts and that is good enough for me. He is the current favourite at 11/8.  He has been beaten just once as favourite and that was when he finished a close second at Cheltenham last year. The second favourite is SHISKIN, the winner of this race last year. He has won 10 of 15 starts but looking through his form line his defeats usually come at G1 level. Still, he is the one for Gerry Coombe to beat and at 7/2 he represents good odds if you are tempted to oppose the favourite

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Aintree Bowl Chase at Aintree 3m1f

PAST WINNERS

YEAR WINNER ODDS FORM LAST RACE

2023 Shishkin 7/4f P312 2nd G1 Cheltenham

2022 Clan Des Obeaux 13/2 1123 3rd G2 Newbury

2021 Clan Des Obeaux 5/2f 8232 2nd G2 Newbury

2020 No race-Cheltenham

2019 Kemboy 9/4f 111U Unseated rider Cheltenham

2018 Might Bite 4/5f 1112 2nd G1 Cheltenham

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I Am Maximus picked for the Grand National

Vaniller seeking to go one better at Aintree

VANILLER finished second in last year’s Grand National at Aintree will be aiming to go one better this year. Looking through his form line it does appear that he excels once he gets to 3m+. He has never finished out of the first four in 3m chases, apart from his debut when he was pulled up at a point to point on his debut. 14 horses have finished second in the Grand National twice without winning it; that is a stat punters should take note of.

I AM MAXIMUS is certainly worth noting. This horse won last year’s Irish Grand National at Fairy House. I backed him that day and tipped him out as well. He has won three Chases out of nine chasing races, a 33% win-rate. His three wins all being at Fairy House. I Am Maximus has never fallen, been pulled up, or unseated rider in any of his races. That is no guarantee that he won’t come to any mishap because anything can happen in the Grand National.  I Am Maximus won his last race by 14 lengths, beating none other than Vaniller. He was evens favourite that day.

Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree 4m 2F 514 yards

PAST WINNERS

YEAR WINNER ODDS WEIGHT FORM

2023 Corach Rambler 8/1f 10-06 1541

Last race-Cheltenham

2022     Noble Yeats                   50/1    11-08                9P29

Last race-Cheltenham

2021 Minella Times 11/1 10:03 0122

2020 Race abandoned due to coronavirus lockdown

2019 Tiger Roll 4/1F 11-5 1411

LAST RACE-1/15 Cheltenham Country Chase 40k

2018 Tiger Roll 10/1 10-13 2P51

LAST RACE-1/16 Cheltenham Country Chase

2017 One For Arthur 14/1 10-13           3X151

LAST RACE-1/20 Warwick 3m 5f 34k

2016 Rule the World 33/1 10-7 2254

LAST RACE-4/7 Hurdle Naas 15k

2015 Many Clouds 25/1 11-9 1116

LAST RACE-6/16 Cheltenham Gold Cup

2014 Pineau De Re 25/1 10-6 2713

LAST RACE-3/23 Cheltenham Country Chase

2013 Auroras Encore 66/1 10-11 45F5

Last race-5th Kels Chase

2012 Neptune Collonges 33/1 11-6 P422

LAST RACE-2/14 Haydock Chase

2011-Ballabriggs 14/1 11-0 1112

Last race-2nd Kelso Chase

2010-Don’t Push It 10/1JF 11-5 423P

Last race-Pulled Up Cheltenham

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Iron Bridge picked in the Midlands Grand National

Iron Bridge picked in the Midlands Grand National

IRON BRIDGE is my selection for the Midlands Grand National on Saturday. This jumper is very consistent and does not know how to run a bad race. Two starts back he finished 2nd of 19 in the Welsh Grand National. He may have been beaten by 34 lengths but the going was heavy that day and he did have 17 horses behind him. Iron Bridge has raced once at Uttoxeter and that was a year ago when running second in the Novice Chase to AUTONOMOUS CLOUD who is one of his rivals in this race. FARCEUR DU LARGE is another one I like. He is going for his third win on end. It is worth noting that Autonomous Cloud has raced three times at Uttoxeter for a win and two seconds.

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Midland Grand National at Uttoxeter 4m

YEAR WINNER ODDS FORM LAST RACE

2023    MAJOR DUNDEE                 12/1      2303   3rd Kempton

2022    SCREAMING COLOURS   12/1       2242   2nd Cork

2021 TIME TO GET UP 3/1F 2X341 1st Wincanton

2020 TRUCKER’S LODGE 6/1 2412 Welsh Grand National (Chepstow)

2019 POTTERS CORNER 20/1 P1FF Newcastle

2018 REGAL FLOW 16/1 9121 Taunton

2017 CHASE THE SPUD 11/1 7275 Carlisle

2016 FIREBIRD FLYER 16/1 7P32 Chepstow

2015 GOONYELLA 6/1 2U73 Gowran Park

2014 GOULANES 13/2 620P Chepstow

2013 BIG OCCASION 6/1 3432 Lingfield

2012 MASTER OVERSEER 11/1 216P Welsh Grand National Chepstow

2011 MINELLA FOURSTAR 25/1 F42P Doncaster

2010 SYNCHRONIZED 15/2 F113 Fontwell

2009 RUSSIAN TIGER 8/1 7331 Folkestone

2008 HIMALAYAN TIGER 16/1 6811 Bangor On Dee

2007 BARON WINDRUSH 12/1 P5P1 Warwick

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Sandown (UK)-Go Dante selected for Imperial Cup

Sandown (UK)-Go Dante selected for Imperial Cup

Bad the big danger

GO DANTE is selected to win the Imperial Cup at Sandown on Saturday in what is a very open race with many chances but there is a concern with him and that is the heavy going. He has raced on it just once and that was last time out when 3rd of 21 at Newbury. He finished 8 lengths behind the winner but did beat 18 horses home. BAD is a live chance. HE finished a head second last time out and was the beaten favourite. He has raced just once in heavy going and won that. Bad has finished second or third in his last four races and is worth backing each way. MAKING HEADWAY seems to like heavy going because he has raced twice in heavy going and won both times. The only bad race he has ever run was when fourth in a grade one hurdle at Aintree last April. GEORGIE GIRL and JUNKAROO are other horses to consider.

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Imperial Cup Hurdle Handicap at Sandown (UK)

(Saturday) 

PAST WINNERS

YEAR WINNER       ODDS FORM LAST RACE

2023    Iceo                        5/1            1442    2nd Sandown

2022    Surprize Package    20/1         2729    9th Leopardstown

2021   Langer Dan              5/1           6954   4th Mar

2020   no race

2019   Malaya                     7/1            8FF4   4th Ascot

2018   Mr Antollini             20/1          6312   2nd Huntington

2017   London Prince         10/1           12F2  2nd Newcastle

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Tamuras Fancied at Kempton (UK)

Tamuras Fancied at Kempton

TAMURAS is selected in a very open Pendel Novices Chase at KEmpton. He has not finished out of the first three in chases and was within 2 lengths of the winner last time. He is the favourite for this. BLOW YOUR WAD and ARCLIGHT are both unbeaten at Kempton and are major contenders.

Pendil Novices Chase at Kempton 2m4f

PAST WINNERS

YEAR WINNER                ODDS  FORM  LAST RACE

2023  Solo                            9/2        7122     2nd Kempton

2022 Pic D’orhy                   3/1         1F13    3rd G1 Sandown

2021  Tamaroc Du Mathan  Evsf       5712     2nd G2 Kempton

2020 Who Dares Wins        10/1        4722     2nd Plumpton

2019  Bags Aglow               7/4          1115     5th G1 Kempton

2018  Cyrname                     2/5f        1212     2nd G1 Sandown

2017  Frodon                        8/11f      02F1     1st Musselburgh

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Elder Chase: Major Dundee the bolter

Elder Chase: Major Dundee the bolter

Punters who are looking for a value runner in the Elder Chase at Newcastle (UK) are advised to consider MAJOR DUNDEE at 16/1. This horse has a hood record at 4 miles. IN fact in two races over that distance he won the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter in March 2023 and in April 2022 finished third in the Scottish Grand National. He was pulled up at Warwick last time but it is an effort worth ignoring. There is usually a reason for a poor effort. FENLAND TIGER has the best form line with his latest win being at Newcastle. He has to be taken on trust as he won over 2m7f last time.

Elder Chase at Newcastle (UK) 4m 1f

PAST WINNERS

YEAR WINNER FORM ODDS LAST RACE

2023 Kitty’s Light 6873 7/4f 3rd Kempton

2022 Win My Wings 15p1 11/2f 1st Exeter

2021 Sam’s Adventure P51U 15/2 UR Haydock

2020 Meeting abandoned

2019 Cross Park 1153 12/1 3rd G3 Ch Warwick

2018 Baywing 3F53 8/1 3rd C3 Hcp Ch Newcastle

2017 Mysteree 481P 10/1 PU C3 Hcp Ch Plumpton

2016 Rocking Blues 6F11 8/1 1st C3 Hcp Ch Kelso

2015 Milborough 251F 18/1 Fell C3 Ch Catterick

2014 Wick Hill 399P 9/1 PU C1 Hcp Ch Chepstow

2013 Abandoned

2012 Portrait King 3021 11/4f 1st Hcp Ch Punchestown

2011 Companero 32p6 16/1 6th C2 Hcp Ch Carlisle

2010 Abandoned

2009 Merigo 6172 5/1 C4 NH Ayr

2008 Comply or Die pop2 11/1 2nd C2 Ch Haydock

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Irish House Best Favourite at Newbury

Newbury (UK) on Saturday

Irish House Best Favourite at Newbury

IRISH HOUSE seems to have the best credentials of all the favourites racing at Newbury on Saturday. He has won twice over jumps from four starts and is unbeaten at Newbury. At around the 13/8 mark he is not too short. He has a very good form line so is my nap of the day. Irish HOuse is in the 3:50

Oscastle Des Mottes is a very interesting runner. The ex-French horse is making his Debut for Willie Mullins. He has won two of his seven hurdles races. He is a horse who handles heavy going. He is at 3.15.

Edwardstone, at 7/4 for the 2.40 appears to be a false favourite. He has lost six races since he last won and finished over 20 lengths from the winner last time out. I will leave him.

Young Butler is the other favourite to note. He won over the course and distance last time out so has to be considered a chance in the 1.30. He is at 11/2; danger to Young Butler is Kyntara.

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Famous Bridge selected for the Great Yorkshire Chase

Famous Bridge selected for the Great Yorkshire Chase

FAMOUS BRIDGE has the form line to suggest that he can win the Great Yorkshire CHase at Doncaster on Saturday. He has gone out as the favourite in his last four races and will be at 7/1 on Saturday which are juicy odds compared to his previous races.

Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (UK) 3m

YEAR WINNER FORM ODDS LAST RACE

2023 COOPERS CROSS 2132 16/1 2nd MUssleburgh

2022 WINDSOR AVENUE 602p 40/1 pulled up Wetherby

2021 TAKING RISKS 65XPU 40/1 4th Newcastle

2020 OK CORRALL 1PX00 9/1 Unpl G3 Chase Cheltenham

2019 GO CONQUER 58×32 8/1 2nd C2 Chase Doncaster

2018 WAKANDA 3×252 8/1 2nd G3 Chase Wetherby

2017 ZIGA BOY 65U3 10/1 3rd C2 Chase Doncaster

2016 ZIGA BOY 6xp31 8/1 3rd C3 Chase Doncaster

2015 IF IN DOUBT 9xU21 4/1f 1st C3 Chase Catterick

2014 THE RAINBOW HUNTER UPx26 25/1 6th C2 Chase Haydock

2013 Abandoned due to frost

2012 CALGARY BAY Fx851 12/1 1st G3 C1 Chase Cheltenham

2011 Abandoned due to frost

2010 Abandoned due to frost

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Jobon odds-on at Cheltenham

Jobon odds-on at Cheltenham

JOBON will be the long-odds-on favourite for the Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday. It will certainly be hard to bet against him despite him being at 1/4. The second favourite is at 6/1 so if you are brave, that might be a good each way option and you should at least get your money back if he runs second.

Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham

(Transferred from Ascot)

PAST WINNERS

YEAR WINNER FORM ODDS LAST RACE

2024 Race postponed and transferred to Cheltenham

2023 EDITEUR DU GILE 4p3X1 14/1 1st Kempton

2022 SHISKIN 111X1 5/6f 1st G2 Kempton

2021 FIRST FLOW 11X11 14/1 1st Wetherby

2020 DEFI DU SEUIL 12X11 11/10f 1st G1 Sandown

2019 ALTIOR 11×11 1/10f 1st G2 Kempton

2018 UNA DE SCEAUX 112×1 4/9f 1st G2 Kempton

2016 UNA DE SCEAUX 111xF 1/2f Fell G1 Kempton

2015 DODGING BULLETS 45×31 7/2 1st G1 Sandown

2014 SIRE THE GRUDGY 1211 5/4f 1st G2 Kempton

2012 SOMERSBY 1224 9/2 4th G1 Kempton

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