By: Thomas Deimel
Twitter: @tjdhorseplayer
My picks are based on what I have read, listened to on various podcasts, and looked at the bookie’s websites. Some of these picks may be scratched or cross-entries; I don’t have the final declaration now. 28 races in four days.
Day 1 – Tuesday, March 14th
Race 1 – 13:30 – Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
Facile Vega – Big favorite
Marine Nationale
Race 2 – 14:10 – Arkle Chase
Jonbon – Favorite
Dysart Dynamo
Banbridge
Race 3 – 14:50 – Ultima Handicap Chase
Corach Rambler
Oscar Elite
Happygolucky
Race 4 – 15:30 – Champion Hurdle
Constitution Hill – Big Favorite
I Like To Move It
Race 5 – 16:10 – Mares Hurdle
Love Envol
Honeysuckle
Brandy Love
Race 6 – 16:50 – Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
Tekao
Third Time Lucki
Race 7 – 17:30 – National Hunt Chase
Mister Coffey
Gaillard Du Mesnil – Favorite
Day 2 – Wednesday, March 15th
Race 1 – 13:30 – Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle
Hermes Allen
Gaelic Warrior
Impaire Et Passe
InThePocket
Race 2 – 14:10 – Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
The Real Whacker
Thunder Rock
Thyme Hill
Race 3 – 14:50 – Coral Cup Hurdle
Camprond
Race 4 – 15:30 – Champion Chase
Energumene
Blue Lord
Gentleman De Mee
Race 5 – 16:10 – Cross Country Chase
Delta Work
Galvin
Race 6 – 16:50 – Grand Annual Chase
Saint Segal
Race 7 – 17:30 – Champion Bumper
Queens Gamble
A Dream To Share
Day 3 – Thursday, March 16th
Race 1 – 13:30 – Turners Novices’ Chase
Banbridge
James Du Berlais
Mighty Potter
Race 2 – 14:10 – Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
Walking On Air
An Tailliur
Salvador Ziggy
Race 3 – 14:50 – Ryanair Chase
Envoy Allen
Shishkin – Big Favorite
Hitman
Ga Law
Race 4 – 15:30 – Stayers’ Hurdle
Teahupoo
Home By The Lee
Paisley Park
Dashel Drasher
Blazing Khal
Race 5 – 16:10 – Magners Plate
So Scottish
Race 6 – 16:50 – Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Night And Day
Luccia
Race 7 – 17:30 – Kim Muir Handicap Chase
Iron Bridge
Stumptown
Day 4 – Friday, March 17th
Race 1 – 13:30 – Triumph Hurdle
Lossiemouth
Gala Marceau
Blood Destiny
Comfort Zone
Race 2 – 14:10 – McCoy Contractors County Hurdle
Filey Bay
Pembroke
Race 3 – 14:50 – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
American Mike
Three Card Brag
Sandor Clegane
Dawn Rising
Race 4 – 15:30 – Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champs – favorite
Noble Yeats
Protektorat
A Plus Tard
Race 5 – 16:10 – St James’s Place Hunters’ Chase
Winged Leader
Billaway
Race 6 – 16:50 – Mares Chase
Pink Legend
Jeremys Flame
Race 7 – 17:30 – Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
Langer Dan
Might I