Mick Fitzgerald’s Friday ITV Racing Ideas
13:10 Cheltenham – Plaisir Des Flos
13:45 Cheltenham – Springwell Bay
14:20 Cheltenham – Jonbon
14:55 Cheltenham – Busselton
15:30 Cheltenham – Valgrand
16:00 Cheltenham – Letterston Lily
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to vary.
The November assembly is a good assembly and we begin with a conditional jockeys race. Jack Hogan will get to make use of his 3lb declare on the unbeaten Plaisir Des Flos as he’s driving for his personal secure and that’s an enormous plus. He gained a great race at Carlisle final time and coach Fergal O’Brien’s runner is the one to be with. Tune In A Field is one to be careful for additionally particularly if there’s market help.
A really respectable novice chase regardless of the small area. I used to be actually impressed with Springwell Bay at Chepstow and three miles on respectable floor will swimsuit. My solely fear although is will they go fast sufficient for him as he will be fairly eager in his races. Hyland is not any again quantity however on steadiness, I’ll persist with Springwell Bay and the Jonjo O’Neill yard is in nice kind.
One other small however choose area the place it’s very onerous to look previous Jonbon who additionally gained this race final 12 months. He’s crushed the like of El Fabiolo and the re-opposing Edwardstone on good floor at Sandown final season so Friday’s circumstances ought to maintain no fears. He units the usual by a good margin.
The Cross Nation Handicap Chase sees Conflated head the weights however he’s truly holding just a few of the others out of the weights given his excessive score. That gained’t make it straightforward for them. Mister Coffey ought to take pleasure in this self-discipline but it surely’s his first go at it. A shock may very well be on the playing cards and as Busselton is operating off his appropriate mark, I’ll give him the nod.
There’s little or no on official scores between Valgrand and Potters Appeal (simply 1lb) however the former is a significantly better jumper. If the race is run at a correct tempo to check Potters Appeal’s stamina, then his leaping will must be slick. Based on the stats, Valgrand gained ‘9 lengths leaping’ on the sector when profitable right here final time over two miles in a Grade 2, beating the re-opposing Gale Mahler. Potters Appeal’s leaping – was poor even when profitable final time – and in the event that they crack on at a tempo, Valgrand’s leaping might show key.
A novices’ handicap hurdle the place the four-year-old filly Letterston Lily nonetheless seems effectively handicapped for the Peter and Michael Bowen workforce. She will get the nod in what seems a aggressive warmth to finish the day.
Mick Fitzgerald’s Friday ITV Racing Ideas
13:10 Cheltenham – Plaisir Des Flos
13:45 Cheltenham – Springwell Bay
14:20 Cheltenham – Jonbon
14:55 Cheltenham – Busselton
15:30 Cheltenham – Valgrand
16:00 Cheltenham – Letterston Lily
*All costs are bang updated with our snazzy widgets, whereas odds in copy are correct at time of publishing however topic to vary.
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