What a competition, nice one!
I'm going to try and pick one from each race and spread the trainers out as well.
Favourites Chance
Red Rooney (RSA Chase – Rich Coates) C'mon Wazza!
Darenia (Arkle Trophy – K Robertson) Think my one Zara has a good chance in this if anyone is looking for an outsider, very competitive race but I needed to pick one of Kennys and the rest of his are rubbish
Strong Fancies
Sandra Bullock (Champion Hurdle – Hooley) Sentimental choice. I love to see Champions return. Furioso almost won the Gold Cup twice in a row just getting beaten in his second year but I'd love to see Sandra overcome the ground and win.
Ivy Elizabeth (Coral Cup – 17days) Got to get one of Matts in here. Think it will be out of the handicap which is unlucky but the ground will suit. Good place chance.
Smoothie (Ryan Air – D Robertson) Good to get one of Davy's in here and I think this one has a real chance. Won over this distance and good ground at the top level.
Hard At It (Triumph Hurdle – Hemz) Aimed for this race, worries about the ground but good place chance.
Good Chances
Veloren In De Menge (Peter O Sullivan – P Hogan) I think it may have got a G2 penalty accidentally but winning over 3m in soft when the trainer thinks it is better over 4m and good ground... Usually I'd think something dodgy is afoot but Poddy is no mug.
Mista Mischiff (Racing Post Chase – Hurricane Run) Finally gets firmish ground. Has been struggling in handicaps but races off a good mark. Trainer reckons its a "good chance" which is good enough for me! Apparently I've won this race twice so I should be an expert
Champix (Johnny Henderson – Hemz) Wow this horse has a lot of Fs, if it can stay upright it looks quite useful!
Big Commotion (County Hurdle – Kevcon) Good consistency from this one earlier in the season. Wanted to pick one of Kevs and hopefully he can carry the weight to victory.
Outsiders
Namjuca (Ballymore Properties) Nick has some good mid/long distance hurdlers to benchmark and this one looks like it will improve for the better ground
Spinamix (Foxhunters) Had to pick one of Paul's and I think this one is off a good mark. Has done pretty well from 2m4f to 3m5f. Shouldn't be as affected by others on the ground and I'm hoping 3m2f is it's perfect trip! However, I really hope
Eighteen Carrot Love Affair wins because that is the greatest named horse of all time.