Grand National 2023 Weights
Liam’s 4 for the 2023 Grand National
Liam looks at the Grand National and highlights his 4 that he likes. He fully expects all 4 to run as well!
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UK Handicap Mark changes – 21st February 2023
This weeks handicap marks changes that caught my eye.
NOTE: Neither West Cork nor Cap Du Nord are running in the County Hurdle or Kim Muir respectively!
Hurdlers
Could a trip to Ireland be on the agenda for Jonjo O’Neill? Hurdlers Twitter Thread
Chasers
Could one be aimed at the Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown now and which is surely back off to Cheltenham for the Ultima? Chasers Twitter Thread
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Cheltenham Festival Handicaps
Cheltenham Festival Part 1
In part 1, Liam looks at the Ultima Handicap Chase, Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, Coral Cup, Grand Annual & Pertemps Final
Cheltenham Festival Part 2
In part 2, Liam looks at the Festival Plate, Kim Muir, County Hurdle & Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
Trainers plan a year after mine!
Grand Annual: I don’t normally get sucked in by comments by the trainer / owner but this one is very interesting:
Harry Whittington feels that Rouge Vif is coming back to boil ready for a run in the Grand Annual, a plan he hatched in […]
Weekend Review – Betfair Hurdle weekend
Liam looks back at the Betfair Hurdle weekend and highlights horses that shouldn’t be given up on including horses that could be aimed at the Imperial Cup, County Hurdle, Morebattle Hurdle and Kim Muir Handicap Chase. One horse from the weekend even makes a Cheltenham Festival E/W Treble that was requested.
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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 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 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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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
Always great to see some winning bet slips!
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 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 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 […]
Cheltenham Day 1 – Tuesday
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. 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!
Supreme Novices Hurdle
Marine Nationale won the Royal Bond Grade 1 Hurdle at Fairyhouse and the second and fourth place finishers in that race have since performed […]
