It is Berkshire Winter Million weekend! All eyes are on Windsor this afternoon as a plethora of stars descend on the course, together with Caldwell Potter and Gidleigh Park.
1.50 Windsor – Caldwell Potter & Gidleigh Park characteristic
Caldwell Potter made a lovely begin to life over fences when scoring at Carlisle earlier than ending third behind Jango Baie at Cheltenham final month. A fluent jumper, he travels like this drop in journey ought to swimsuit and he seems the one to beat on this Fitzdares Lightning Novices’ Chase.
Gidleigh Park confirmed helpful type over hurdles however has lengthy been considered as a future chaser for Harry Fry. He suffered an irregular heartbeat when pulled up on fencing bow at Kempton and this may inform us extra.
You Put on It Nicely is but to match her hurdles type over fences, whereas Private Ambition would have claims on his Ascot second.
3.00 Windsor – Blueking D’Oroux, Langer Dan & Salver headline
Paul Nicholls’ five-year-old Blueking D’Oroux has been working properly with out profitable in Graded firm and this drop in school and distance can see him go shut underneath Harry Cobden.
Salver fell on the final when in rivalry within the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham on New 12 months’s Day and offering no ailing results are felt, he should be feared on this trappy renewal of the Weatherbys Cheltenham Competition Betting Information Hurdle.
Kerry Lee’s Nemean Lion is a constant type who confirmed he’s nonetheless pretty much as good as ever when claiming a Hereford handicap earlier than Christmas, whereas Langer Dan – nonetheless off a mark of 160 – might want to present greater than he did behind Fortunate Place at Cheltenham.
3.35 Windsor – Kabral Du Mathan & Navajo Indy contest beneficial handicap
A usually aggressive race for the prizemoney the place Kabral Du Mathan will head the marketplace for Paul Nicholls.
Paul Nicholls’ Kabral Du Mathan produced an excellent effort when narrowly denied at Ascot final time and a daring bid will be anticipated off this 8lb larger mark.
Navajo Indy arrives in red-hot type, profitable his final three begins culminating with a superb success within the Gerry Fielden Hurdle at Newbury. He is nonetheless received extra enchancment in him and charges an apparent hazard.
Wreckless Eric has loved a profitable season profitable at Cheltenham earlier than ending runner-up on the identical monitor and he can’t be dominated out regardless of this step up in grade for this Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle.
Secret Squirrel, Beat The Bat and Hansard full the shortlist.
Better of the remainder
Elsewhere on the Berkshire card, the Competition will get underneath approach with a nice-looking Fitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Novices’ Hurdle. Dan Skelton’s Honky Tonk Freeway may head the market after success in Listed firm the final day, however Excello, Clondaw Basic and Dameofthecotswolds could have different concepts. Derryhassen Paddy would be the outsider of the sector however is to not be discounted for Lucinda Russell.
Johnnywho and Bhaloo are the headliners amongst a really open Fitzdares Novices’ Restricted Handicap Chase at 1.15pm, earlier than Panic Assault eyes an finish to his luckless run within the Lets Guess Private With Fitzdares Mares’ Handicap Chase at 2.25pm.
At Newcastle, Popmaster and Apiarist look the decide of the runners in at this time’s characteristic BetMGM: It is Showtime Handicap, though Dragon Icon may properly be within the body for Roger Varian having solely been crushed by a neck by the latter on his final outing.
Preserve a glance out for Karl Burke’s Northern Ruler within the Further Winnings With BetUK Acca Membership Handicap at 2.25pm. Clifford Lee retains the journey on the Kingman colt, who rocketed to victory over this course and distance final month.
Watch the Berkshire Winter Million reside on Sky Sports activities Racing on January 17, 18 and 19.
