#Virgin Bet Handicap Chase

METIER (3:15) can prevail in another magnificent renewal of the bet365 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso. Harry Fry's horse looked a potential superstar when bolting up in last year's Tolworth at Sandown. The gelding's reputation then took a massive hit when he flopped in the Supreme at Cheltenham. No better on his return at Sandown, he showed signs of a…

PRIME VENTURE gets the vote to rack up back-to-back victories in the Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (3.00) at Sandown Park on Saturday. Twelve months ago, Evan Williams' 12-year-old came from the clouds under Adam Wedge to clinch this race by nine lengths. There's little doubt the race was run to suit a hold-up horse that afternoon, but there's…

TAHMURAS can provide Paul Nicholls with another noivce success at the top level in the Unibet Novices' Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (2.25pm) at Sandown Park on Saturday afternoon. Nicholls claimed the Challow Hurdle with Hermes Allen at Newbury last week and he is heading to the Cheltenham Festival with a big chance. Now Tahmuras can book…

Stuart Crawford had never had a treble before racing at Ayr on Tuesday, yet enjoyed a 313.5/1 four-timer - with Daryl Jacob riding three winners for owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede. Jacob made the journey north and maintained his red-hot form as his last five rides have now all been winners. He partnered the first three of Crawford's…

CLOTH CAP can enhance his Randox Grand National credentials with victory in the Virgin Bet Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (3.37pm) at Doncaster on Saturday afternoon. After some of the Grand National hopefuls from Ireland put down their case last weekend with Any Second Now narrowly beating Escaria Ten in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse, some…