The Dan Skelton Hurdlers

2023-02-08T12:54:56+00:00February 8th, 2023|

Dan Skelton and the Handicap Hurdles

Dan Skelton has 3 horses that could all have leading chances in the 3 handicap hurdles at the Cheltenham Festival over 2m and 2 1/2 mile. Here Liam looks at which race he feels each should be in.

Langer Dan

Langer Dan has twice been to the Cheltenham Festival in the Martin Pipe Conditionals Jockey Handicap Hurdle. In 2021 after winning the Imperial Cup he finished 2nd behind Galopin Des Champs. Looking at how the winner has done since, strongly suggested that Langer Dan had simply bumped into one and it was no surprise to see him back in 2022. Off […]

Handicap Movers after the Dublin Racing Festival!

2023-02-07T13:11:51+00:00February 7th, 2023|

Handicap Movers and Shakers – 31st January 2023

Hurdlers – potential targets including the County Hurdle & Coral Cup Hurdlers

Chasers – potential targets include the Festival Plate and the Grand Annual Chasers

Weekend Review

Weekend review including highlighting a few that deserve another chance at the Cheltenham Festival!

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Handicap Movers and Shakers – 31st January 2023

2023-01-31T11:47:42+00:00January 31st, 2023|

Handicap Movers and Shakers – 31st January 2023

Hurdlers Dropping in the Handicap Hurdlers Dropping

Chasers Dropping in the Handicap Chasers Dropping

Hurdlers and Chasers who have gone up in the handicap but still interesting Handicap Risers!

Weekend Review

Many of the above in the tweets feature in the weekend review which I recorded on Sunday. Check it out!

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Weekend 28th – 29th January 23 Preview & Review

2023-01-30T10:37:32+00:00January 30th, 2023|

Weekend of 28th – 29th January Preview and Review

Whilst the racing has already been completed, we thought we should link you to the Preview video and also the Review video. These are often posted to YouTube and twitter.

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Weekend Preview

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Weekend Preview

The review includes a couple of crazy plans for the County Hurdle and Coral Cup and also why Liam thinks Editeur De Gite may find it much harder at the Cheltenham Festival. […]

Cheltenham Festival 2023 Day 4 – Looking away from the favourites

2023-01-13T12:21:32+00:00January 13th, 2023|

Cheltenham Day 4 – Friday

In this post, we will identify the top contenders that pose the greatest threat to the favourites in the Day 4 races at the Cheltenham Festival. By analysing various factors such as form, distance, and more, we aim to find reasons why the favourites may not be as strong as their odds suggest and could potentially be beaten by another horse. Our goal is to uncover potential upsets and let’s hope we have a few here!

Triumph Hurdle

Zarak The Brave was impressive on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse before stepping up to Grade 3 company and bumping into Lossiemouth. I think Lossiemouth wins […]

Cheltenham Festival 2023 Day 3 – Looking away from the favourites

2023-01-11T17:04:51+00:00January 11th, 2023|

Cheltenham Day 3 – Thursday

In this post, we will identify the top contenders that pose the greatest threat to the favourites in the Day 3 races at the Cheltenham Festival. By analysing various factors such as form, distance, and more, we aim to find reasons why the favourites may not be as strong as their odds suggest and could potentially be beaten by another horse. Our goal is to uncover potential upsets and let’s hope we have a few here!

Turner Novices Chase

James Du Berlais is clearly thought of as being very classy. He started his career with Willie Mullins in the Champion Hurdle of 2021 […]

Christmas Eyecatchers 2022

2023-01-03T11:59:35+00:00December 29th, 2022|

Christmas Eyecatchers

In this blog post, I will highlight some of the standout horses that caught my attention during the Christmas period. These may include contenders for the Grand National as well as those with potential for success in the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival

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Monday 26th December

Fontwell 11:57

Rambo T – Handicapping. Could be interesting, decent R Figures, beaten by a smart sort last time out in Givega

(Edit – Handicap Mark of 116 – that looks very workable) 

Leopardstown 12:00

Parmenion­ – This horse placed third in the same race where State Man fell before going on to win a […]

She would be great in a Coral Cup!

2022-12-10T12:39:27+00:00December 10th, 2022|

Cheltenham

Unfortunately, Doncaster, Cheltenham, Navan and Hereford are all abandoned and the racing review is limited this week. I did notice a horse yesterday however that should definitely be aimed at the Coral Cup.

Indefatigable finished 8th of 8 yesterday at Cheltenham over 3m having been held up and not picking up when they got racing on the flat (last 2 hurdles were omitted due to low sun). Her last 2 efforts now over 3m have seen her finish last of 8 and last 6 and hopefully connections realise she doesn’t stay 3m as well as she does over the 2 1/2 mile trip. She was beaten yesterday […]

A winner for later this month & 2 for March!

2022-12-07T11:09:17+00:00December 7th, 2022|

A December winner & 2 for the Cheltenham Festival

Looking through the handicap marks this week, there are less horses this week that catch my eye having dropped in the handicap. I did have a look at a few such as Snow Leopardess and Hill Sixteen from the Becher Chase but feel the former is still feeling the affects of the National whilst the latter is still too high in the handicap.

Gunsight Ridge -1 to 136 – Target: Grand Annual at Cheltenham Festival

Olly Murphy stepped Gunsight Ridge back up in trip again and again it failed to work. I really hope Olly gives up with […]

That is a Cheltenham Festival plan!

2022-11-08T16:12:39+00:00November 8th, 2022|

Weekend Review & Handicap Mark Changes

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 from the Cheltenham Festival!

Horses in the above video with suggested targets: (click on their name to be taken to exact point in video regarding them)

Spiritofthegames

Jacamar

Senior Citizen

Voix Du Reve

Langer Dan

Horses in the above video with suggested targets: (click on their name to be taken to exact point in video regarding them)

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