#Poppa Poutine

Paul Nicholls considers Hitman a serious rival to stablemate Bravemansgame in the King George VI Chase following a dominant display at Haydock. The Ditcheat handler has saddled a record 12 previous winners of Kempton's Boxing Day showpiece and Bravemansgame is as short as even money to add his name to the roll of honour. But Hitman - second on his…

Protektorat put himself in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture with a commanding victory in the Betfair Chase at Haydock. Third behind A Plus Tard at the Festival in March, Dan Skelton's charge reversed that form in style as Henry de Bromhead's 1/2 favourite failed to fire and was pulled up three out. Bristol De Mai led the quintet along as he sought a…

Nigel Twiston-Davies has won the Betfair Chase (3.00) four times and another victory in the race for Bristol De Mai would bring the house down. The popular grey is responsible for three of his trainer's successes in Haydock's signature jumps race but was pulled up last season. He is an outsider this time around and is bidding to emulate Kauto Star,…

1.20 Sandown bet365 Handicap, 5f Topweight Korker makes his reappearance in the opener and this stiff five could suit. He faces some tough competition from the likes of the lightly raced pair Auditor and Shanko, while course-and-distance winner Amazonian Dream returns seeking a hat-trick. SPOTLIGHT TIP: Kimngrace Justified favouritism in Haydock…

It's great to be back writing for Easyodds.com after a Summer break, and this season I will be graduating from the Ante-Post column to the Saturday tipping column. Every Friday of the National Hunt season I'll be bringing you my Saturday selections. With these articles I will mainly try to focus on the ITV races as much as possible, but of course…