The Novice Tipster

Kandari 3:05 Ffos Las - Overnight Fame 3/1 3:30 Lingfield - Farrajj 7/4 - £27.50 3:50 Uttoxeter - One In Milan 9/1 e/w - £16.25 4:00 Kempton - Kandari 2/1 4:05 Lingfield - Jolaine 7/1 4:25 Ffos Las - Mountainous 3/1 (nap) - £40 4:35 Kempton - God's Own 7/2 6:20 Wolves - Classic Colori 6/4 - £25 8:20 Wolves - Flow Chart 4/1 - £50 £90 stakes - £158.75 returns = £68.75 Want to try a couple of Placepots Lingfield 1. 2, 4 2. 4, 8 3. 3, 6 4. 5 5. 2, 4 6. 7                   = 16 lines - Lost by 1 leg Wolves 1. 1 2. 1 3. 2, 3 4. 1, 2 5. 6 6. 3                 = 4 lines - lost by 1 leg

Red - Winner , Blue - Placed, Green - Non Runner Ffos Las 1:55 Red Admirable 2:30 Ballytober 3:05 Overnight Fame 3:40 Enter Milan 4:15 Mountainous 3/1 4:50 Royal Chatelier 4/5 5:25 Champagne West 6/4 Kempton 2:15 Mixologist 11/2 2:50 Malt Master 3:25 Neltara 4:00 Kandari 4:35 God's Own 5:10 Moleskin 5:40 The Skyfarmer Lingfield   1:45 Wordiness 9/4 2:20 Intransigent 2:55 Hoarding 7/2 3:30 Farrajj 7/4 4:05 Jolaine 4:40 Grey Mirage 5:15 The Tiger Uttoxeter 2:05 Rocky Elsom 2:40 Grouse Lodge 3:15 Darkestbeforedawn 3:50 One In Milan 9/1 4:25 Galway Jack 15/8 5:00 Mr Robinson   5:30 Deputy Dan 10/3 Wolverhampton 5:50 Frontier Fighter  10/11 6:20 Classic Colori 4/6 6:50 Star Alliance 7:20 Hidden Co

Captain Chris is my NAP for the Gold Cup 3:20 Cheltenham - Captain Chris 16/1 e/w (nap) 5:05 Lingfield - Amosite 11/4 5:25 Wolves - Exceedexpectations 15/8 7:00 Wolves - Tartan Jura 2/1

JCB Triumph Hurdle This is probably one of the toughest races to choose from. The reason being is there are at least 3 horses that have very big claims. I cannot really split any of them if i am honest. But split them i must. Rolling Star beat Irish Saint last time out over course and distance and for me that has to be an advantage. Far West beat River Maigue last time out, now River Maigue is thought a lot of, and that is outstanding form in my books, also he has also won over course and distance in the Triumph Hurdle Trial in November beating Vasco Du Ronceray by 7l. Our Conor beat Diakali last time out in a Grade 1. Diakali previously won a Grade 3 beating Flaxen Flare by 28l. My tentative pick will go with Far West, and that’s only because he has course and distance form, and River Maigue is probably a bit better than Diakali. Nut i am not confident, because Irish Saint is a very good horse and he was beaten by Rolling Star. Either way it should be between these 3

Straight From The Trainers Mouth Day 4 Cheltenham JCB Triumph Hurdle Rolling Star – This race has been good to me. I think I have a very good ride in Rolling Star but it’s the best Triumph in years, Far West and Our Conor are the biggest dangers – Barry Geraghty Rolling Star He's in good form. Schooled this morning. Will gallop at Kempton [on Saturday]. We always decided we wouldn't run him again. I don't know . . . we probably should have done. We didn't think he needed to, he was very good on the day. He's great. – Nicky Henderson Far West – Our Conor does look very slick but I like Far West . He has everything. His first couple of races he won with staying, last time he sprinted clear. I know Willie thinks Diakili could turn the form on Our Conor but I’m not sure – Ruby Walsh Far West He won at Ascot on Saturday in what was a tactical affair but it was fantastic to see that, as well as he stays and he jumps, he's got a devastatin