This is just for my benefit. A little reminder before a bigger preview over the weekend.
Tuesday
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
(Initial Choice: Charli Parcs (6/1 -> 7/1 ->16/1 -> 14/1) OUT. It’s the Triumph or nothing and I think that Defi has to be preferred.)
(Initial one to watch: Bacardys (33/1 -> 14/1 -> out of this one – see below)
New choice: Neon Wolf 6/1 (with a run); otherwise Bunk Off Early 7/1; Crack Mome 16/1 e/w.
This race has cut up but normally produces a star. Just a matter of finding it. Willie thinks a lot of Melon but we’ve been down that road before!
Arkle
Choice: Altior (1/2 -> 1/3-1/4 ->1/3 -> unchanged -> unchanged)
Ultima Handicap Chase
Choice: For now, Noble Endeavor (10/1 -> 9/1).
Definite selection.
Champion Hurdle
Choice: Petit Mouchoir (9/2 -> 4/1 ->11/2 -> 6/1 -> unchanged)
Definite selection. Footpad (20/1 e/w) if soft.
Mares Hurdle
Initial Choice: Apples Jade (2/1 -> 11/4 -> 5/2 -> 11/4 -> 3/1)
One to watch: Lets Dance (11/1 -> 8/1 -> 16/1 -> 10/1 -> unchanged)
Limini (5/4) apparently lined up for this one but happy to oppose.
National Hunt Chase
Choice: A Genie In Abottle (5/1). Don’t ignore Flintham (33/1).
Close Brothers Novices Chase
No selection yet.
Candidates: Romain de Senam (10/1), Value at Risk (10/1), Sizing Tennessee (25/1).
Wednesday
Neptune Novices’ Hurdle
Initial Choice: Finians Oscar (9/2 -> unchanged ->5/1). Now against this one.
New choice: Bacardys is now routed here and is a serious candidate at 6/1 -> 5/1. Less keen on Neon Wolf in this.
Coral Cup
Choice: Tombstone (5/1). They obviously think this is a good one. Could have gone for a bigger test.
RSA Chase
Choice: Might Bite (6/1 -> 7/2 ->100/30)
One to watch: Royal Vacation (20/1 -> 16/1 -> unchanged)
No change.
Champion Chase
Choice: Douvan (4/11 -> 1/3 -> unchanged -> unchanged)
Cross Country
Choice: Auvergnat (12/1 -> unchanged -> 8/1)
Serious support for this one. Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd like Cause of Causes (4/1) a lot, particularly on good ground.
Fred Winter
Initial choice: Coeur de Lion OUT
No strong view. Possibly Dinaria des Obeaux (10/1)
Champion Bumper
I’m unlikely to have a choice in this one until the day. As in previous years, I might well go for a big mover on the day (if it materialises).
Not Carter McKay. Slow wins.
Thursday
JLT Novices’ Chase
Choice: Politologue (9/1 -> 8/1 -> unchanged -> 13/2)
One to watch: Frodon (25/1 -> 16/1 -> 20/1 -> 16/1)…remains of interest to me.
Unchanged.
Pertemps
Barring any big news in the meantime I’ll have a bet on the day.
Keep an eye on Ballymalin (20/1).
Ryanair Chase
Choice: Un de Sceaux (5/2 -> 4/1 -> 100/30)
One to watch: Uxizandre (7/1 -> 6/1). Two weeks ago: “I’m still happy with this one as a place selection. Get on now because this race will cut up severely”.
Stayers’ Hurdle
Choice: Unowhatimeanharry (13/8 ->11/8 -> unchanged -> 5/4)
One to watch: Footpad (33/1 -> unchanged -> unchanged -> unchanged)
Convinced Unowhatimeanharry will win and should be odds on.
Brown Advisory Plate
Too early. I think that we might see one suddenly emerge in this one. There are still lots of interesting entries.
Still no choice.
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
This is a pain in the arse race because it messes up other options. If Let’s Dance (3/1 -> 7/4) turns up here, she is the selection and will win.
Kim Muir
Another one to wait for and another with the top of the market full of horses I don’t fancy.
If I avoid any race it will be this one.
Friday
Triumph Hurdle
Choice: Defi du Seuil (3/1 -> 9/4 -> unchanged) is the justified favourite.
One to watch: Coeur de Lion (33/1 -> unchanged -> unchanged -> unchanged) …remains of interest for a place.
Charli Parcs is in this at 9/1. Definitely worth an each way. I am resolute that I will not give up!
Foxhunters’ Chase
Choice: On The Fringe (6/4 -> unchanged -> unchanged)
No reason to change this selection.
County Hurdle
Too early but interested in Ivanovich Gorbatov at 20/1.
Mick Jazz, Diego du Charmil and Ivanovich Gorbatov are the contenders.
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
No clear choice at this stage but interested in Augusta Kate at 10/1 -> 17/2.
Everyone wants Death Duty (5/2) and Wholestone (13/2) is another popular choice.
Gold Cup
Choice: Cue Card (7/2 -> 3/1 -> 4/1)
I’m still hanging on to the hope of Bristol de Mai (25/1 -> 20/1) running into a place.
No change of view notwithstanding the strong support in the previews for Djakadam.
Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
Choice: The Storyteller (9/2). If Gordon Elliott is right this one is nailed on.
Battleford (10/1) is one to watch for this one.
Grand Annual
Theinval (16/1) is just the sort of horse for this one. Under the radar.
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