Author: Henry Gibbs

1:25 Leicester  The first of three lives races from Leicester is at 1:25. It is a novice chase over 2m4f. It is SUPERBOLT (9/4) for me here. A well-backed winner last time out at Ludlow, he always looked to be travelling best…

1:05 Chepstow The first race from Chepstow on Welsh National day is a handicap chase ran over just shy of 2m4f.  I like LOWRY’S BAR (3/1) in this. He’s shown a decent level of form already this season and with three runs under…

12:45 Kempton The first race from Kempton is a novice handicap chase over the extended 2m4f trip. It’s RANGE (4/1) for me here for the Sam Thomas yard. A late faller when well fancied on seasonal return at Chepstow, I think…

1:50 Ascot The first of four live races from Ascot is the 1:50. Four runners go to post for the Graduation Chase over 2m5f. The one I like is JAMES DU BERLAIS (10/3). I think he’ll get his own way out in front…

1:50 Cheltenham The first race on ITV is the competitive December Gold Cup. A handicap chase over the extended 2m4f trip.   The one for me here is MADARA (5/1) NAP. The unexposed 5 year-old really caught the eye when coming from…

1:50 Cheltenham The first of five live races from Cheltenham is a trappy handicap chase for the stayers over 3m2f.  I expect CHIANTI CLASSICO (13/8) NAP to defy top weight here and continue his progression.  A progressive novice chaser last season, he won…

1:15 Sandown The first race live from Sandown is the 1:15, a handicap hurdle over just shy of the 3m trip. It is Pertemps Final qualifier. It is HENRI THE SECOND (5/1) I like in this. A solid novice hurdler last season,…

1:54 Newbury – IMPOSE TOI (7/2) The first race live from Newbury is a handicap hurdle over the extended 2m4f trip. I like IMPOSE TOI (7/2) here for the Nicky Henderson yard. I think a mark of 134 appears well within his reach…

1:15 Haydock The first race from Haydock on ITV comes up at 1:15, a 2m3f handicap hurdle. I do like top-weight STEEL ALLY (7/1) in here for the Sam Thomas stable. The progressive sort returned to action in the Welsh Champion Hurdle last…

1:45 Cheltenham The first of four live races from Cheltenham is the Grade 2 Arkle trial over 2 miles. I’d chance LOOKAWAY (7/2) to turn over the favourite in this. A progressive hurdler last season, he excelled here at Cheltenham with…