UK Horse Racing Tips

In the Thank You & Farewell Jane Hedley Handicap Hurdle (3.30) at Market Rasen on Thursday, Cotillion returned to action at Chester in July three years, to the day, since his last run but, although now a 10-year-old, has looked as least as good as ever over hurdles this season. The Sadler’s Wells gelding has recorded two facile victories in selling handicap hurdles at Leicester and Fakenham and, unsurprisingly, takes a rise in class.

Nevertheless, he’s still only 2lb higher in the weights than when winning a Class 2 affair at Chepstow as a 7-year-old and such was the manner of his victory, on soft going, at Fakenham three weeks ago that he must be followed until beaten. In fact, the Fakenham form has already been franked by the remote third, Guaracha, so Cotillion appears to have an outstanding chance, without even considering that jockey Toby Wheeler can claim 10lb, by virtue of riding for his own yard.

In other news, with the Cheltenham Festival just around the corner, we’ll be sure to start covering that in much more detail soon, with our choice picks, naps and ones to watch highlighted. Then of course before we know it, it’s the big one in April, namely the Grand National. You can check out some of the 2016 Grand National runners here, alongside their current betting odds. I’ve got my eye on a couple, but it’s early days yet, so will keep my cards close to my chest for now!

Selection: Market Rasen 3.30 Cotillion to win

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