UK racing

Nicky Henderson believes stable star  Constitution Hill  is well equipped to deal with whatever Irish challenge comes his way in the  Unibet Champion Hurdle  and spelled out his determination to banish the memory of last season's dismal  Cheltenham Festival . Triumphant in the Champion Hurdle two years ago, the unbeaten eight-year-old is Henderson’s best chance of success on the opening day of the meeting next month. The Seven Barrows trainer has celebrated 74 festival winners but last year was the first time since 2008 he drew a blank.

Still no local racing today 

Ludlow 
Doncaster 
Kempton tonight 

Can't disagree with you about Constitution Hill for the Hurdle and still maintain Lossiemouth is the second best.
Same for Galopin de Champs who looks on track for the Cup.

Another non local race day as the rain continues. 

Options for Thursday 

Huntington 
Lingfield 
Newcastle 

The best racing is from Punchestown where the Mullins machine is gearing up for Cheltenham 

High Class Hero (Mullins)
William Munny 
Jade de Grugy (Mullins)
Dr Eggman (Mullins)
Gameofinches (Mullins)

Take a few doubles and trebles with above 😉

Last year's Grand National runner-up  Delta Work , one of Gordon Elliott's finest stable stalwarts over the last decade, has died at the age of 12 following a bout of colic. A three-time Cheltenham Festival winner during a stellar career, Delta Work won the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase in 2022, famously beating the legendary Tiger Roll after a thrilling tussle, and he won it again the following year, too. He also won the Pertemps Final in 2018. Before switching his attention to the cross-country scene, Delta Work won five Grade 1s over fences and was successful in the Savills Chase and Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown during the best season, the 2019-2020 campaign. He was fifth to Al Boum Photo in the Cheltenham Gold Cup afterwards. 

Dave Scott wrote:

Another non local race day as the rain continues. 

Options for Thursday 

Huntington 
Lingfield 
Newcastle 

The best racing is from Punchestown where the Mullins machine is gearing up for Cheltenham 

High Class Hero (Mullins) 1st 
William Munny 1st
Jade de Grugy (Mullins) 1st 
Dr Eggman (Mullins) 2nd 
Gameofinches (Mullins) 1st 

Take a few doubles and trebles with above 😉

I am a Walrus 😢
 

You should have a small wager at Newcastle tonight on Water Of Leith for old times sake 22/1

We have a double header locally today 

Monday options 

Punchestown 

AYr 
The favs look good 👍 

Wolves 

The Godolphin 3 y o OPERA BALLOO had its first race last month in a 
Novice at Kempton and was a very impressive winner by 8 lengths.He was immediately cut to 20/1 for the 2000 Gns.
To be honest he didn't beat much
Last night,also at Kempton, he beat a useful field by 4 lengths,Buick riding!
It could have been further and the way he ran away from them
was again impressive
Buick gave him one tap and he was gone.He is now 8/1 second fav.for the Guineas but also has now an entry for Kentucky Derby.ONE TO WATCH.

Cheltenham big new 



Brighterdaysahead will take on 
Constitution Hill in the ultimate battle of the sexes after Gordon Elliott revealed to the Racing Post on Monday morning that his superstar mare will run in the  Unibet Champion Hurdle  rather than the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. 

The Hill is 9/10 tops and 5/2 Brighterdaysahead 
should be a cracker 
Plus Lossiemouth? 
Might go for Mares ....🤫

Both horses being mares will have a 7lb pull over ConstitutionHill.
I see he has eased in the Betting.
I still think -if he is 100%- that he will take some catching.