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Cheltenham Festival 2023 Day 1 – Looking away from the favourites
In this post, we will identify the top contenders that pose the greatest threat to the favourites in the Day 1 races at the Cheltenham Festival.
9 Jan 20233 for the Welsh National
Truckers Lodge has already competed in 3 Welsh Nationals finishing 2nd in 2019 (off effective 136), 7th in 2020 (off effective 152) and 3rd in 2021 (off…
18 Dec 2022When targets look obvious
Looking at some of the recent handicap marks and some of the upcoming fixtures, there are some that stand out so clearly. Let’s have a look at one of these!
14 Dec 2022She would be great in a Coral Cup!
Unfortunately, Doncaster, Cheltenham, Navan and Hereford are all abandoned and the racing review is limited this week. I did notice a horse yesterday however…
10 Dec 2022What tactics will they go with?
12:40 Monmiral wins this surely. It should be easy against 2 other rivals who are not as classy. His effort behind Jonbon was probably a very good effort!
9 Dec 2022A winner for later this month & 2 for March!
Looking through the handicap marks this week, there are less horses this week that catch my eye having dropped in the handicap.
7 Dec 2022Have the Skelton’s got a Grand National horse?
We started in great style with Minella Crooner beating RTR 2 I Am Maximus and in total we had 16 TOP RATED winners from 43 races at a strike rate of 37.21%.
3 Dec 2022Superstar Alert – Now we all know it!
Top Rated McFabulous beat Thyme Hill in good style over fences and jumped really well. He probably showed he does stay this 3m trip now and his jumping today…
26 Nov 2022His form looks VERY strong!
I’m a big fan of Beakstown here who won for us at Ayr last season over his optimum 2 1/2 mile trip. He ended the season with a good 3rd at Sandown when not…
23 Nov 2022Saturday 19th November – 4 For Saturday!
Ascot 12:55 We had Remastered last time out at Aintree win for us at 8/1 and finishing strongly into 2nd was Milan Bridge who was sent off favourite that day.
18 Nov 2022That is a Cheltenham Festival plan!
Liam has a look back at the recent horse racing results and highlights some to look out for going forward as well as a couple that should be working backwards…
8 Nov 2022Becher Chase, Badger Ales & more on Saturday 5th November – RatingTheRaces Analysis
Aintree 13:01 Who’s actually trying to win? Aintree 14:11 Who will appreciate this trip? Aintree 14:45 What are they doing?
4 Nov 2022