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    Racing Chat - Saturday 24th September

    in At The Races - Racing Forum

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    26 minutes ago, ChasingDreams said:

    2.05 Cheltenham

    A very intriguing early season race for these four year olds. The one to beat here is ALLMANKIND, who was the best of these last year and rates an obvious contender. This gelding won his first three starts over hurdles, notably the Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle over course and distance and the Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow. He was too keen when last seen in this years Triumpth Hurdle and can learn from his big race credentials so there should be more to come. Two and a half lengths separated Allmankind and Botox Has here in November and despite giving 4lbs to his rival, it’s a fairly sizeable gap to bridge on terms. Likewise, Allmankind had another of these rivals, Nordano, a long way behind when storming to a dominant nine length win in the Grade 1 Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow over Christmas in very eye catching style, travelling smoothly throughout. This will be his last run against four year olds, so I expect him to use his experience wisely and run a very big race here. Dan Skelton has said he will take a good deal of beating and I second this with stable in scintillating form. Major player.

    3.50 Cheltenham

    Of many fascinating races on this high quality Cheltenham card is the Class 2 handicap chase over 3 miles 1 furlong and the horse that looks most interesting is Dan Skelton’s COBRA DE MAI. This impressive 8 year old offers a lot of value at the prices, having been consistent at this track over the years, not least when staying on sixth in the Ultima Handicap Chase at the festival this year, which is about the best form on offer. He made his seasonal return at Fontwell where he looked like he needed the runaround and he should now be primed for this, being 4lb lower than his sixth in the Ultima. Stable are flying at the minute and so he’s hard to ignore. Interesting.

    2.55 Doncaster

    Aidan O'Brien has a terrific record in this race, winning it twice in the last three years and nine times in total. His leading contender WEMBLEY has been very consistent throughout his career so far, winning once and placing five times. This Galileo colt got off the mark in terrific style during the summer at Roscommon and it looks as though this colt thrives on soft ground. He also has solid form on good ground, running very well finishing second behind Thunder Moon in the Group One National Stakes at the Curragh. That set him up tremendously well for a primed run in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket when a close second to stablemate St Mark's Basilica staying on well making headway approaching final furlong after being at the rear for the majority of the race. His two recent Group 1 runner up finishes offer the best form heading into what looks to be a weak renewal of the race this year and he’s the one to beat.

    Excellent analysis. I agree with your selection with Wembley, should be well up to winning this race. One Ruler not to be taken lightly however for Buick and Appleby.

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