The Wine Tipster

The Wine Tipster: “My best bets for Boxing Day”

Kempton on Boxing Day featuring the King George VI Chase is always special and this is certainly an intriguing renewal which is more open than.

Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson: “This race has been the objective since Aintree”

KEMPTON  12:45 Russian Ruler (Nico De Boinville) I did sort of think two miles was his best trip but, judged on his latest run, he.

Nico de Boinville

Nico de Boinville: “A reproduction of his wide-margin win in this race last season will do nicely”

Kempton 12.45pm Russian Ruler He had another wind op before his reappearance at Newbury last month and I thought he shaped very well indeed for.

The Wine Tipster

The Wine Tipster: “He looks progressive and he has shown how effective he is on this ground”

ASCOT stages a top quality and competitive card with the feature the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle in which Paisley Park is remarkably looking for his.

Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson: “He is a very smart horse and will hopefully go well”

ASCOT 1:15 Excello (Nico de Boinville) He has come on a lot for his first run (over hurdles) and was excellent when Nico schooled him.

Nico de Boinville

Nico de Boinville: “I would like to think he will be very competitive”

13:15 Ascot Excello This looked a pretty strong Graduation Chase at the five-day stage, but it has cut up in our favour. It gives us.

Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson: “She’s a strong mare with some very high-class form and I expect her to go close in these calmer waters”

CHELTENHAM 12:40 Wiseguy (Nico de Boinville) He’s always been a horse we’ve liked, and I was impressed with him on chase debut at Exeter where.

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The Wine Tipster: “Easy As That (nap) is more than capable of stepping up in trip and this looks like a shrewd piece of race planning”

DAY two of the Christmas Meeting at Cheltenham features the December Gold Cup Handicap Chase in which at the time of writing on Friday has Thunder.

Nico de Boinville

Nico de Boinville: “We think he is decent but this is obviously a big step up for him”

12.40pm Cheltenham Wiseguy He has very few miles on the clock for a 7yo, as he has had his problems, so we were obviously delighted.