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Haddex Des Obeaux: could be just the sort for a big handicap following his win at Warwick On a busy day of action across Britain and Ireland, there were plenty of clues on offer looking ahead to some of the major handicaps at Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown this spring, but who caught the eyes of our judges? As Tony Blair might have said, the…

Galia Des Liteaux never put a foot wrong as she jumped her rivals into submission in the eventmasters.co.uk Hampton Novices' Chase at Warwick. Dan Skelton has made no secret of the regard in which he holds the seven-year-old mare, and when she won a Listed event for mares on her chasing debut the sky looked the limit. Upped to Grade One level for…

Guetapan Collonges looks to prove his stamina in the Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase at Warwick on Saturday. The Charlie Longsdon-trained gelding has been rising through the ranks since graduating to steeplechasing, winning three of his past four outings over fences with the sole loss caused by a fall. He has been incrementally stepped up in…

Newcastle's Flat card features a conditions race over a mile and a quarter with some smart older performers entered up. They include the John & Thady Gosden pair Harrovian and Forest of Dean who finished third and fifth respectively in a listed race at Lingfield in November which has thrown up some winners since. This looks a bit less competitive,…

1pt Snake Roll in 2.25 Warwick at 8/1 (Sky Bet) 1pt Outlaw Peter in 2.40 Kempton at 11/2 (Betway) 1pt Threeunderthrufive in 3.00 Warwick at 7/1 (William Hill) A few trainers will have been eyeing Warwick's Wigley Group Classic Chase as they continue to prepare their charges with a tilt at Aintree's Grand National in mind, none more so than Paul…

Bravemansgame provided Paul Nicholls with a record 13th victory in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on St Stephen's Day. Bravemansgame's stablemate Frodon, the King George hero of 2020, gave his usual bold sight in front for much of the three-mile journey, but began to give way turning for home and at the top of the home straight it became clear…

NO RISK DES FLOS is from a good family and, though he was a four-time winner over hurdles, the switch to fences was always going to be the making of him and he left the bare form of his debut in this sphere well behind when winning over course and distance last month. He had cleary come on for his reappearance fitness-wise, but his jumping was also…

Paisley Park won a third Ladbrokes Long Walk Hurdle in the rescheduled 2022 renewal at Kempton. Emma Lavelle's charge wasn't expected to be suited by the switch of venue from Ascot and turning in he was in third as old rival Champ and Goshen duelled up front. However he began to close and once in front going to the last, the race was over. the…

Kempton hosts an absolutely cracking card on St Stephen's Day as some of the UK's best National Hunt horses do battle. The King George is the feature race of the day at 2.30pm, but it's a cracking support card too with old rivals Champ and Paisley Park set to do battle again in the rearranged Long Walk hurdle before Champion Hurdle favourite…

The Winter Novices' Hurdle (14:20) at Sandown on Friday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. The Grade 2 Winter Novices' Hurdle (14:20) over nearly two and a half miles is the highlight on Sandown's card with all six of the lightly-raced runners having some sort of…

Saturday is Autumn Raceday at Aintree, with the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase over the Grand National fences the highlight on the card from the Merseyside course. We have predictions for all six Placepot races. Aintree Tote Placepot predictions - Saturday selections Already got a Tote account? Take advantage of the latest Free Bets offers for new…

It's Boylesports Autumn Raceday at Aintree on Saturday, which includes the Boylesports Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Grand Sefton Handicap Chase over the Grand National fences at the Merseyside racecourse. Our expert has predictions for all seven races on the card. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change. Already used…

SENIOR CITIZEN can go one better than last year and win Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (2.11pm) at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. In the first race run over the famous of the Randox Grand National fences of the season Alan King's nine-year-old can finally get his head in front. Last year at Aintree,…

IT has been a long old wait for jumps fans - but finally we can say: National Hunt racing is back! Bring on the cold, wet winter days, the agonising final-fence fallers and the customary dash to get the best ante-post prices for Cheltenham. Chepstow will kick the jumps season into full gear on Friday with its two-day season opener. And there's much…