Weekend Catching Pigeons gossip column

Fujitiv sees horses on the way and dreams of landing the most important race ever in the Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase. Gavin Sheehan has enjoyed a very successful season so far and was the most comfortable of his campaign when he led Hobson’s gelding to victory in a superior class event at Chepstow last month. enjoyed his one of the victories. His comeback form in November also looked very solid next to Clarence Chase’s promising Amarillo Sky, and given there’s room for improvement, he’s up the ratings after winning at the Welsh course. appears to be able to overcome a 10-pound increase in

Paul Nichols has high hopes for a big run from Gerino Bello in the Cleve Hurdle and is about to saddle Henri the Second in the Grade 2 Barrymore Novice Hurdle. The champion trainer has had a very strong hand with his young hurdler this season and this saddle his maker’s son scored a decisive victory at last month’s Sandown, giving him a rare event at this level. I already have it.

4.10 Cheltenham – Picard

Pikar sank without a trace on over 2.5 miles of bad road at Newbury last month and looks worthy of another chance at the SSS alloy handicap hurdles. A clever novice with minimal travel last season, he returned to the 2-mile mark again on Saturday and marks just four pounds higher if he can repeat his highlighted victory over the highly rated Harumbach at Chepstow in October. You should be able to feel his presence from

Ga Law successfully conceded weight in every round of the Sky Bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster. Jamie Snowden brings this once-smart newbie back to form after a lengthy layoff following a high-profile comeback at Aintree with match wins at the Paddy Power Gold Cup in November did a wonderful job. This move of his up to three miles has been debated for some time, but the way he has been successful at Prestbury Park suggests it might suit him.

2.40 Doncaster – Stay Away Fay

Fellow Henri II, Stay Away Faye lacks the experience of most of his rivals in the grade 2 Albert Bartlett River Don Novice Hurdle, but Nicholls believes that the impressive Newbury winner could prove himself at this level. and his recent studies should give him enough to beat. From 2.5 miles he stepped up to 3 miles should also serve his purpose.

One of the more surprising facts of the week is that the Doncaster Hierarchy has announced that the trucks must be watered. Tom George won’t be too disappointed. His progressive Greater Danjou enjoys a dominant edge and should come closer to winning at Huntingdon last month.

2.32 Utoxeter – Russ McKnee

Russ McKnee withdrew after being hampered early on in Lanzarote at Kempton two weeks ago and has a chance to get compensation at Diego’s 69th Keep Batting Birthday Handicap Hurdle. Usually a consistent type and winner of two of his four outings this season, the event was much less competitive, and Ollie’s Murphy’s reputation for fitness and experience Go could have the upper hand over his Dante.

7.30 Kempton – Ziggy

Ziggy can make the most of going down grade with Kempton’s Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap. Successful in just two of his three starts last season, he challenged his performers with his proven pattern for the first time in his latest run in a conditional event at Newcastle. and brilliantly separated the John Gosden-trained pair of Forest of Dean and Harobian.

A return to a tougher test of stamina should have suited him better and he was able to confirm his form at the top-class King of the South, who finished fifth at the Sunbury course and is now eight pounds worse. increase.

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