Cheltenham took the wise precaution to entirely cover the course to ensure the meeting goes ahead. The going is Soft/Good to Soft in places.
Hereford has passed an 8.00 inspection and officials at Doncaster will be assessing the course at 9.00 this morning.
We are going to look at two races from Cheltenham.
1.20 2m½f (New) Junior Jumpers Handicap Chase (Class 2) (4yo+)
Knockgraffon has first start since moving stables from Dan Skelton.
He is fairly handicapped if Olly Murphy can get him back to his best form.
Gin Trail returned to his best on latest start. Harry Skelton takes the ride. If successful it would be his first winner this season for an outside stable.
Bun Doran looks sure to go well. He figures on a fair mark and may well progress further.
I provisionally price the race as follows:
Bun Doran 3/1
Gino Trail 4/1
Knockgraffon 11/2
10/1 bar
1.55 2m5f (New) Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1) (4yo+)
All bar three of these ran in the Betvictor just under a month ago.
Starchitect made errors at the final two fences, but for which I think he would have beaten Splash Of Ginge.
Outside of the Betvictor form, King’s Odyssey ran with promise on reappearance and is handicapped to win. If anywhere near his best he must go well.
Clan Des Obeaux stayed on well to win at Haydock. He is progressive and my preferred.
My tissue for the front of market:
Clan Des Obeaux 7/2
King’s Odyssey 6/1
Starchitect 6/1
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