COMMODORE is fancied to repeat his victory of 12 months ago in the Dahlbury Handicap Chase (2.25) at Cheltenham this afternoon.
Venetia Williams has her team in fine fettle and Charlie Deutsch’s mount impressed in taking this event by 15 lengths in 2021.
My selection ran down the field in the Grand National on his only subsequent start but still has the potential to overcome a 9lb rise for last year’s win.
Jonjo O’Neills’ snr and jnr can combine to lift the Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle (3.00) with ANYHARMINASKING, who hinted at better to come when a staying-on third at Huntingdon last Sunday.
She has struck form for a return to fences on her last two outings and MARTA DES MOTTES is primed for another good account as she goes back up to two and a half miles for the CF Roberts Electrical & Mechanical Services Mares’ Handicap Chase (1.50).
A return to three miles should also be of benefit to BRAZOS, who shouldn’t be overlooked in the three-mile Citipost Handicap Hurdle (3.35).
At Bangor, ONLY THE BOLD rates a worthy market leader for the Alfa Aggregate Products Golden Spurs Handicap Chase (1.30).
FRIDAY'S SELECTIONS
DONCASTER
11.55 WEST APPROACH
12.30 TOMMY CULLEN
1.05 NOTLONGTILLMAY
1.40 ARMCHAIR FARMER
2.15 ROCKY LAKE
2.45 FINE CASTING
3.17 COPPER BEACH
CHELTENHAM
12.40 MASTER CHEWY
1.15 MISTER COFFEY
1.50 MARTA DES MOTTES
2.25 COMMODORE
3.00 ANYHARMINASKING
3.35 BRAZOS
WOLVERHAMPTON
12.15 MAY REMAIN
12.50 STORM MASTER
1.25 WICCAN
2.00 BEDAZZLING (NB)
2.30 SIAM FOX
3.05 RUN TEDDY RUN
3.40 NICK VEDDER
4.10 MUNIFICENT
4.40 THE GLOAMING
BANGOR
12.20 STARVOSKI
12.55 DISCKO DES PLAGES
1.30 ONLY THE BOLD
2.05 BOBO MAC
2.35 IVAR
3.10 BAY OF INTRIGUE
3.45 ALCEDO
SOUTHWELL
4.15 COAST
4.45 MIMOSET
5.15 PRIMO
5.45 INTERNATIONAL LAW (NAP)
6.15 TARTARUS
6.45 RON O
7.15 BUSHFIRE
7.45 FINAL FRONTIER
8.15 HILARY’S BOY
DOUBLE: INTERNATIONAL LAW and BEDAZZLING
