200 Triumph Hurdle: Adopted Hero
235 Stayers Hurdle: Crystal D'Alnay
315 Gold Cup: Irish Hussar
400 Foxhunter Chase: Never Compromise
435 Grand Annual Chase: Santenay
510 Cathcart Cup Chase: La Landière
545 County Hurdle: Albuhera
Some commentary on my Stayers Hurdle and Gold Cup selections may be helpful. In the former, I think Crystal D'Alnay will certainly get a place, and might just sneak a win, but Baracouda's last run at Sandown was impressive. I think the market in the Gold Cup is possibly skewed by sentiment. Every punter would love to see Best Mate win, but I think the odds on prices that are flying around this morning are not a true reflection of the way the race will run. If it were not for his health problems, Beef or Salmon would have been my selection, but I think Irish Hussar has a very good chance of a place.
