Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson: “We’ve won this race five times before and I’d like to think he will be very competitive off his mark”

NEWBURY 1:15 Gallyhill (Nico De Boinville) I was really hoping he would be our star novice chaser this year but unfortunately things haven’t gone accordingly.

The Wine Tipster

The Wine Tipster: “He will run a big race here and I can see Newbury really suiting him”

AN excellent Saturday of racing to look forward to with strong cards at Newbury and Warwick. The feature Handicap Hurdle at Newbury at 3.35 may.

Nico de Boinville

Nico de Boinville: “We hope he has a leading chance here.”

13:15 Newbury Gallyhill Obviously, Bravemansgame running here instead of in the Denman means we are 7lb out of the handicap, but this horse definitely has.

The Wine Tipster

The Wine Tipster: “He has a big chance, is still unexposed and has proven form”

THE two-day Dublin Festival at Leopardstown features a top-class line up and we can look forward to some exciting Grade 1 racing on ground that.

Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson: “Everything he’s done at home has been good, and we like him a lot.”

SANDOWN 12:40 Novices’ Hurdle Balkeo (Nico De Boinville) He’s a big brute of a horse who came over France where he showed some smart form,.

Nico de Boinville

Nico de Boinville: “Hopefully, he can play a prominent role here.”

12.40pm Sandown Balkeo He looks to have had some fair placed form in France last summer and has been with us for a while. Obviously,.

Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson: “We hope to go to the Cheltenham Gold Cup with him”

CHELTENHAM 2:30 G2 Cotswold Chase Chantry House (Nico De Boinville) There’s no denying he was disappointing in the King George but in hindsight it was.

The Wine Tipster

The Wine Tipster: “Ground and trip are in Whatmore’s (NAP) favour”

AT Cheltenham it is the Festival Trials meeting with a cracking day of racing in prospect and there will be plenty of stars on show.

Nico de Boinville

Nico de Boinville: “Hopefully, he can get back on track here in first-time cheekpieces”

Cheltenham (29/01) 2.30pm Chantry House He excelled at the back-end of last season and his Grade 1 wins here and at Aintree read even better.