By Carl Harris
All roads lead to the Cheltenham Festival and until the festival starts a week on Tuesday I think no matter what cards we are presented with, the quality is going to be perceived as sub-standard.
It really is getting interesting as news starts to come thick and fast. I am really looking forward to it. I will be there all week with Suntalk Radio, which I am massively looking forward to, in fact I cant wait.
Today the feature card is Newbury with Doncaster a close second, both over jumps. One horse I am really looking forward to is Super Kenny, trained by Nicky Henderson who could be a major player in the Triumph Hurdle. He wants good ground so the soft at Newbury is not ideal.
Todays Free Horseracing Tips;
2:10 Newbury, Super Kenny- Win. Despite less than ideal ground you would want to see Super Kenny win this in some style. He makes his debut over hurdles having decent French Flat form, winning several times over nine furlongs and finishing up with a third-placed finish in an extended 10-furlong Listed event at Le Croise-Laroche. Connections say of his chances on the ground “It’s supposed to be soft, good to soft in places and Nicky feels he will be better on better ground. He has been schooling well and showing a bit at home so we’re looking forward to it.” Lets be honest if he has any chance at Cheltenham he has to bolt up here. I have backed him for the Triumph Hurdle at 25/1.
Zaynar won the Triumph Hurdle in 2009 for Nicky Henderson
The stable won the Triumph Hurdle last year with Zaynar and I have heard some very positive reports about Super Kenny. You may want to back him now for the Triumph Hurdle; Best prices compared below;
Not much else of interest at Newbury, but I will be at Doncaster before zooming off to Newbury for the Greatwood Hurdle meeting on Saturday. I only have one serious bet for Doncaster which is from the inform stable of David Evans.
2:35 Doncaster, Novikov- Win. This is a claiming hurdle, a low quality affair although Novikov is a consistent performer and has the added benefit of AP McCoy in the saddle. Novikov has plenty in hand at the weights and if the layers try to get him beaten then I will be a serious backer. It is dependant on the price but this one is the best bet on the Doncaster card in my view. David Evans continues to impress on the flat, all-weather and over jumps, all the boxes are ticked today in my view.
Good Luck.
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