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13:30 Turners’ Novices Chase

MIGHTY POTTER  is one of my strongest fancies of the week. I wasn’t impressed with his debut over fences, but he’s improved plenty since that and I was very impressed with his victory at the Dublin Racing Festival.

I really like the way he pulled clear after the last and I think he’s a proper horse. I’ve got respect for Appreciate It, but I really do think Mighty Potter is the best horse in the race.

14:10 Pertemps Handicap

THANKSFORTHEHELP  is my selection in the Pertemps. He’s the chosen mount of Mark Walsh, who had the option of Gavin Cromwell’s horse, who was a good winner at the Dublin Racing Festival.

The David Pipe-trained horse got an 11lb rise for the victory at Chepstow and that gets him into the race on a lovely handicap and I think he’s got great place prospects.

14:50 Ryanair Chase

Everything boils down to Shishkin  and, if he’s in the same form that he was at Ascot a few weeks back, he’s going to be a tough nut to crack. That race wasn’t long ago, though, and that’s a concern. He needs the trips now.

I think JANIDIL   is a solid each-way alternative. He looked like he needed the run at Gowran Park but quickened twice and was a good winner, beating a good horse from the same yard [Haut En Couleurs] who is fancied for the Plate.

He was second in this race behind Allaho last year, so you know he’ll act around here.

15:30 Stayers’ Hurdle

The Stayers’ is wide open – it’s a really good renewal. Flooring Porter  has won the last two and the vibes seem positive from the yard, but there are a few new kids on the block.

Teahupoo is very good and will love the ground. He’s achieved plenty this season and, while I think he’s got a great chance, you have to respect BLAZING KHAL  , of whom there is plenty more to come.

16:10 Plate Handicap Chase

I like ESCARIA TEN  in the Plate. He’s been campaigned over further, but I’ve long felt he should be tried over an intermediate trip, and I think he’s worth chancing at a massive price.

16:10 Jack De Bromhead Mares Novices’ Hurdle

Luccia looks very short in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle but opposing her isn’t easy.

I’m going to side with Gordon Elliott’s HALKA DU TABERT  . She was third behind Ashroe Diamond last time but I don’t think they made enough use of her. She’ll get a good pace to aim at and I think she’s better than what she showed the last day.

17:30 Kim Muir Challenge Cup

I’ve been very sweet on STUMPTOWN  since his win at Sandown. I thought it was a good move to make use of his British mark before Cheltenham. He loved the railway fences there and jumped like a stag.

The one spanner in the works could be Angels Dawn for Sam Curling – whose horses are in good form – but they’ll need plenty of luck in running as they’ll come from off the pace.

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