Kate Tracey, Sam Boswell and Declan Rix return to appoint their finest bets for Saturday’s racing at Doncaster – reside on Sky Sports activities Racing – and Cheltenham.
The crew took explicit curiosity in Cheltenham’s function Help The Hunt Household Fund December Gold Cup Handicap Chase – ran over the prolonged two miles and 4 furlongs at Prestbury Park.
JP McManus’ Jagwar at present heads the market with Vincenzo and Hoe Joly Smoke additionally fancied. Elsewhere within the discipline, Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch will look to deliver the trophy dwelling once more with Martator after scoring with Gemirande final time period.
Kate Tracey…
“I’m focusing in on the Paddy Power form because that race has lent itself so well when we go to the December Gold Cup. Hoe Joly Smoke – it doesn’t surprise me he’s now found himself joint-favourite heading the way because he was the eyecatcher. He’s had his issues in the past though, so I don’t know if I’m going to row in and believe he was that big eyecatcher, rather than the solid horse in the race – that was Vincenzo.
“We tend to associate Sam Thomas horses with their reappearance runs, being fresh and going well on season debut. However, I still expect Vincenzo to have plenty more to come. On his penultimate start when second to Booster Bob in the Greatwood Handicap Chase, he sort of got lost in the melee of how good the ride was on the winner. He was arguably the moral victor of the race and was mugged late by a quirky but talented horse. He’s going to be the one that I keep onside because he took so well to fences last season and of course his recent form has been franked no end by Panic Attack.”
Declan Rix…
“I believed there have been horses right here the entire means down with inquiries to reply. I believed Hoe Joly Smoke ran nicely within the Paddy Energy however his leaping let him down on the final two. Jagwar – you already know the steady aren’t precisely firing but. With Vincenzo, Dylan Johnston has misplaced his 3lb declare and he went up within the Handicap. Kim Roque is definitely out of the handicap though I used to be actually impressed together with his leaping earlier than his final fence mistake final time. Colonel Harry – is the bottom going to be gentle sufficient for him?
“I saved happening and down and thought Imperial Saint at 12/1 was a superb, rock-solid wager. He does come right here on the again of a barely disappointing run when a overwhelmed favorite within the Outdated Roan Chase. It is a race that hasn’t labored out initially thus far this season however he wasn’t overwhelmed miles. He was solely overwhelmed eleven lengths and I believed he formed an ideal bit higher than the space and is entitled to come back ahead from that.
“I read a few quotes from Richard Johnson that he wasn’t at his best that day – he tweaked muscles and whatnot. I think he’ll run much better than that price and is a big each-way player. The Hobbs and White team are still going nicely and getting onto Cheltenham’s new course will really suit him. A good positive ride on this stiff track will bring out the best and I’m more than happy to get involved at 12/1.”
Sam Boswell…
“It’s a good looking race, isn’t it? The Paddy Power form on the face of it is what we all go back to when you look at those at the front of the betting. Jagwar was a non-runner that day and on seasonal reappearance – for all he’d probably be fresh enough and has done plenty of work at home – I do just wonder coming here for a first run of the season, it’s going to be tough, isn’t it?
“The 2 that had been in behind Panic Assault – Hoe Joly Smoke and Vincenzo – large pats on the again for them however they’re brief sufficient within the betting. Kim Roque – I’ve acquired no concept tips on how to weigh that horse up! At 11/2 I am not ready to take an opportunity nevertheless it’s a extremely attention-grabbing piece of placement by connections.
“I’ll give a mention to Ga Law but it was the stablemate Colonel Harry that did us all no favours by beating Gaboriot last time out in the Sefton. Is the ground going to be soft enough? That’s the question and would be a concern but they’ve done so well to get this horse back. He was so impressive last time out – I wouldn’t want to take much shorter than 7s but if he takes his chance, that’s a good price. Il Ridoto I thought was interesting if the ground does dry up and Colonel Harry comes out. I think he’s making up for lost time this horse, having had a bit of a break with injury, and can go well.”
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