Author: John Burke

Victor’s Cheltenham Festival Preview – Day 1

Hi all,

I’ve only been to the Cheltenham Festival once in 2014 but it was a memorable three days. I’m not sure If I will ever go again so I’m glad I got experienced it.  From the famous Cheltenham ‘Roar’ to seeing all the horses trying their best.  The sport doesn’t get any better than the next four days.

The Cheltenham Festival is a place where heroes, both equine and human, are made. It’s the place where owners get the chance to live their dream. And its why these four days of racing are some of the best the sport has to offer anywhere in the world.

These are my favourite four days of the year, and I will be having plenty of bets, particularly in the handicaps.  

Inside today’s main piece I preview all seven races and today’s betting advice can be found at the end.

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Victor’s Big Saturday Preview – March 10th 2023

Hi all,

It’s the last Saturday before Cheltenham we have racing from two courses on ITV today. There are four races from Sandown and three from Wolverhampton. 

Fingers crossed we’ll see racing at Sandown this afternoon. The course must pass a precautionary morning inspection due to the threat of overnight frost. Provided temperatures haven’t dropped below the forecast -2C the track should be raceable. Anything below that and I suspect we’re going to lose the days feature meeting.

The field sizes for Sandown’s two valuable handicap hurdles have stood up well. Seventeen have been declared for the European Breeders’ Fund Betfair ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Final (1:50). And a field of 18 are to meet the starter in the Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (2:25).

Wolverhampton hosts its most valuable card of the year this afternoon. The new flat season at Doncaster is just three weeks away and Wolverhampton has a Lincoln Trial. The Spreadex Sports Lincoln Trial Handicap (2:05) has £25,770 on offer to the winner and it’s attracted maximum field of 13. 

The most valuable race on the Wolverhampton card is the Listed Spreadex Sports Lady Wulfruna Stakes (2:40) where eight horses compete for the winner prize of £32,608. 

In today’s preview I look at the best of the action from Sandown & Wolverhampton and my selections can be found at the end of the main piece.

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Victor’s Monday Picks – March 6th 2023

Hi all,

After The Big Bite on Saturday and Lieutenant Command at Leopardstown yesterday I’m on a roll so although I don’t normally play on a Monday, I’m this week.  

There may be some selections on Tuesday so watch your in boxes for any updated posts. However, looking at the rest of the week there won’t be any more until Saturday.

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