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For more information contact [email protected] WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE (2.
40 Doncaster, nap) He was highly impressive when winning the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket last time. He powered home over the mile in tacky ground, clocking a good time in the process. His sire Kameko won this race five years ago and he can follow in his hoofprints.
BROADWAY BOY (2.20 Cheltenham, nb) He threatened to be top class last season and landed Graded and handicap wins here early in the campaign. The move to the highest level was too much for him though and local trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies - who always targets this meeting - wisely lowers his sights for this comeback.
He jumps well and still looks on a fair handicap mark so this front-runner can go close. BACK THE BOOSTED DOUBLE WITH talkSPORT BET HERE (*odds subject to change) ABERAMA GOLD (2.05 Doncaster, treble) He landed his last win in this race 12 months ago and is back from 11lb lower in the handicap.
He likes testing ground and went close behind Vintage Clarets at Catterick last time despite not getting the run of the race. He’ll go close again. Templegate's TV verdicts CHELTENHAM Most read in Horse Racing 1.
10 MARV MICHAEL was useful over hurdles but took his form to a new level when scooting in on chase debut at Kilbeggan. He jumped superbly in front and didn’t see a rival. That was over this trip and he should improve.
Cheltenham’s hill should be right up his street. Will Carver scored on his first spin over fences for Nicky Henderson at Cartmel before a late mistake proved costly at Uttoxeter last time. He’s had a wind op since that effort and is open to improvement.
Guard Your Dreams held on to win by a nose on his chase debut at Warwick three weeks ago. He won a Grade 2 here at his hurdling best and jumped well. He should build on that good start.
Riskintheground is one of the more experienced over fences in the field but needs to improve on his Newton Abbot third last time. Weveallbeencaught was a good sixth in the Ultima at this year’s Festival but would prefer a longer trip. 1.
45 MILLFORCE won well on debut at Bellewstown before a couple of mistakes proved costly at Cork earlier this month. He still did well to finish second and he should improve for that experience. Henry De Bromhead’s hopeful is a proven stayer who has more to come.
Intense Approach won a couple of minor contests before stepping into the Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow two weeks ago. He more than held his own there in finishing second but he does throw in the odd error. He shapes as though this longer trip will suit.
Fine Margin landed three novice wins on the spin in Britain for Willie Mullins before coming a cropper at Worcester last time. The soft ground may have been to blame and it’s too early to write him off although he needs to find more here. Donnie Devito looks ready for this longer distance but needs to improve on his modest Listowel run last month.
2.20 BROADWAY BOY threatened to be top class last season and landed Graded and handicap wins here early in the campaign. The move to the highest level was too much for him though and local trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies - who always targets this meeting - wisely lowers his sights for this comeback.
He jumps well and still looks on a fair handicap mark so this front-runner can go close. Some Scope progressed nicely last term and went close off this mark at Donny before finishing the campaign with a fourth around here. This six-year-old has more to offer.
Le Milos won the Coral Gold Cup in 2022 but has been hit and miss since. He ran well in the Bet365 Gold Cup when last seen and is only 1lb higher than his last winning mark. His best form would make him a contender for the Skeltons.
Chasing Fire signed off last season with a game win at Perth and has no issues seeing out this trip. He’s up 6lb for that but should be competitive. It’s still early days over fences for Senior Chief who didn’t stay in the Irish National last time.
He earlier won well at Punchestown and the first-time cheekpieces may help. 2.55 ZAIN NIGHTS landed the hat-trick when taking a hot contest at Haydock last time.
That built well on a win over this course and distance in April where he powered up the hill. He’s creeping up the weights but looks open to lots of improvement and likes a sound surface. The Wallpark comes over for Gordon Elliott with every chance.
He is another with a hat-trick and he stays strongly. He has a bigger hike in the weights to defy but hasn’t stopped improving yet. Supreme Gift was a couple of lengths behind the tip when they met here in April but is better off at the weights today and can’t be overlooked.
Gowel Road was a solid sixth in the Pertemps Final at the Festival and should have another good season. 3.30 BOTTLER’SECRET would ideally have the ground a bit softer but his class can see him home.
He was useful on the Flat and won two Graded hurdles last season before going close in the Irish Champion Juvenile at Punchestown. Nothing else in the field comes close to that standard. Givemefive is fit from the Flat and was a good second in the Adonis at Kempton in February before a poor run in Ireland.
He’d appreciate some rain but is good enough to take the forecast spot. Dodger Long didn’t have a lot to beat at Chepstow last time but did it easily and deserves this crack at a higher grade. He’ll need to improve but it’s early days.
4.05 YEATS STAR looked a handy recruit to chasing when winning by more than three lengths at Listowel last month. He jumped nicely there and should appreciate this longer trip where he showed his best over hurdles.
Trainer Gordon Elliott has a cracking record in this race too. Theatre Man ran some fine races in defeat last season and was sent off favourite for the Festival Plate only to fall at the third fence. There’s plenty of talent there if trainer Richard Bandey can unlock it.
Hyland won on chase debut at Southwell but blotted his copybook a little when well beaten at Uttoxeter last time. He liked this trip over hurdles but needs to improve. Moon D’Orange was a promising third on chase debut at Punchestown just ten days ago.
That was over two miles but he was placed in a Grade 2 hurdle here over three miles and this trip should be more to his liking. Bowtogreatness was hammered in the Kim Muir and lacks pace even for this distance. Transmission should make a nice chaser but may need this experience after a long time over hurdles.
DONCASTER 1.30 DIEGO VENTURA won two maidens before improving to go close in a Group 3 contest at Newmarket last time. He relished the testing ground there and his stamina will be an asset in these conditions.
Bounty looks the obvious threat after an emphatic maiden win at Naas earlier this month. He won’t mind the ground and has more to come for Aidan O’Brien. Arctic Voyage loved the mud when scooting in by six lengths at Nottingham 17 days ago.
This son of Kingman takes a sharp hike in class here but is bred to hold his own for in-form trainer Ralph Beckett. Fast Track Harry beat 12 rivals on his Newbury debut and the second has franked for the form since. He tanked along and is no forlorn hope with William Buick on board.
La Bellota was fourth in this grade over 5f last time but this trip suits better. Oisin Murphy gets on board today. 2.
05 ABERAMA GOLD landed his last win in this race 12 months ago and is back from 11lb lower in the handicap. He likes testing ground and went close behind Vintage Clarets at Catterick last time despite not getting the run of the race. He’ll go close again with Vintage Clarets also in the mix despite a 4lb rise for his last success.
Blue Storm battled to score at Haydock last time in bottomless going. He has more improvement to come and is dangerous despite shouldering top weight. Venture Capital is having a good season and was in winning form over course and distance last month.
He went close off this mark at Ascot latest and looks solid each-way. Jer Batt didn’t get much luck in running at York two Saturdays ago. He will enjoy dropping back to the minimum distance with soft ground also in his favour.
He’s had a little nudge down the weights and is another to consider. Cover Up is coming down the handicap and likes this trip. He looks a big price for the Gosdens.
Solar Aclaim has shown his best in the mud but may lack a bit of pace for this trip. 2.40 IT’S game, set and match for WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE who was highly impressive when winning the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket last time.
He powered home over the mile in tacky ground, clocking a good time in the process. His sire Kameko won this race five years ago and he can follow in his hoofprints. Royal Playwright chased him home at HQ and his stamina will be an asset in these testing conditions.
Delacroix looked a real battler when taking the Group 3 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket two Saturdays ago. He saw out the mile well there and trainer Aidan O’Brien is a regular winner of this race. Anno Domini looked a nice type when scoring at Sandown back in July.
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