Hi all,
There was a pulsating finish to the RSA Novices Chase with Champ coming from a seemingly impossible position at the last to win. The second selection Queens Brook also a ran a cracker to finish 3rd in the Bumper.
Another small profit banked. Going to Cheltenham for selections this week has paid off so far with two wins from four selections. Can we continue the profitable run on Thursday?
Cheltenham
2:50 – Min – 5/2 @ Bet365 – A Plus Tard won the novices handicap chase here 12 months ago and last time out beat Chacun Pour Soi in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown. He’s the up and coming second season chaser. However, I’m taking him on with Min. The 9-year-old is 0-3 at the track but has finished runner-up in the Supreme, behind Altior and occupied that same position behind Altior in the 2018 Champion Chase. Only 5th in that race last year but wasn’t beaten far. Runner-up to Chacun Pour Soi at the Dublin Racing Festival over 2m 1f but he’s better over further now. His form figures over 2m 4f are 12111. First run over 2m 5f but he should stay today’s extra furlong.
4:50 – Floressa – 8/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Trained by Nicky Henderson looks the best of the home team here and she impressed when winning a listed mares’ novices’ hurdle at Newbury in November. She wasn’t suited by the slow pace of the race and was hampered on the run in when third to Lady Buttons at Doncaster 47-days ago. Best form so far has come on good to soft, so connections will be hoping the course dries out. This has been the plan and she must have a good chance if the ground isn’t too testing.
Cheers
John