The One Stop Racing resident expert previews all 4 races live on ITV on Friday afternoon as the ITV cameras go to the Cheltenham for the first day of the November meeting.
This is the race meeting that many consider to be the start of the National Hunt season proper.
ITV Races
4 races on ITV today and we are having a play in 3 of them:
1.45 KAP AUTEUIL E/W – Won his last for chases including a pleasing return last month when helped by a couple of fallers at the last. Will progress for that run and is only up 3lb. Looks nailed on for at least a place.
2.20 MY DROGO (No bet) – Well odds on. Top notch novice hurdler last term culminating in an Aintree Grade 1 should enjoy this season now switching to fences and will be competitive in all the top novice chases. Expected to win but as only 2 go to post it is sure to be tactical. His rival GIN ON LIME already has a Grade 3 novice chase under her belt and is 4 wins and 2 second over fences, she will likely try and win it from the front but I expect MY DROGO to sweep past her about 2 fences from home.
2.55 FREEWHEELING DYLAN E/W – Out and out stayer who likes to be up with the pace or leading. Won the Irish Grand National in May. Goes well fresh and will take some pegging back if allowed to dictate proceedings.
3.30 OFF YOUR ROCCO – Aintree maiden winner GELINO BELLO has to be respected getting 5lbs but this Irish raider brings by far the best form to the table. He is 3/4 over sticks including a comfortable Listed win last time.
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