HARD IRON, trained by Nicky Richards, comfortably won his first three handicaps and appears to be in good enough form to continue his winning streak. Faithfulflyer, a progressive novice, may pose a significant challenge. Among the others, Lastofthecosmics seems to be the most promising.

The preferred choice is HEROS DE MOUTIERS, who performed exceptionally well in his latest race at Catterick and showed improvement on his second handicap start. While Paramaribo struggled in his first three hurdle starts on soft or heavy ground, better ground for his handicap debut could make him a significant contender. Euchan Falls has displayed…

The most likely winner is Adeb, who has shown improvement after returning from a long absence last month. Lion’s Dream is an unexposed runner making his handicap debut, while Titan Rock and Gobi Sunset have the form to be competitive. Adeb may be the safest option here, but the market may provide further info about…

Optional Mix is the clear favourite for this race, carrying top weight and with a leading claiming amateur jockey in the saddle. But there are some in-form rivals to watch out for, including Weihnachts, Soloman Lane and Sunnyvilla. Both From The Ashes and Better Times Ahead could break through with improved performances, so all of…

We’ve got their last 10 races with emphasis on the latest. Lvl is a guesstimate for horses that have ran less than 10 times. Hrs is the total of the 10 races. Spd is the latest speed rating. Jck is a score for the jockey. Trn is a score for the trainer. Tdy is a…

Unforgotten is expected to compete in the SBK Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster after making a promising comeback following a nearly two-year absence from racing. He secured his first win at the third attempt in a seven-furlong novice race at Newcastle, but was unfortunately sidelined due to an injury and did not race as a four-year-old.…

At Newbury’s recent race card, all seven favourites were beaten, likely due to the track’s dry conditions and lack of watering during winter. Even the Gold Cup entry, Eldorado Allen, struggled to keep up and only managed fifth place. In the Denman Chase, Hitman and Greaneteen were both defeated, with Zanza winning at 16/1 odds.…

Shishkin, trained by Nicky Henderson, will face five rivals in the Betfair Ascot Chase on Saturday as he steps up in distance to two miles and five furlongs. Shishkin, who was previously unbeaten in his first seven starts over fences, has not been in top form lately and underwent wind surgery. Last year’s winner, Fakir…

Trainer Henry de Bromhead achieved a notable one-two in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel with Monty’s Star claiming his first win and securing a place at the Cheltenham festival, ahead of his more favoured stablemate Hiddenvalley Lake. Despite Hiddenvalley Lake leading for much of the race, Monty’s Star stayed close behind until the…