The Tipsters Tips 2027

[Eggs]

….ATRs James Flaherty;

ARKLE CHASE​

1pt win OLD PARK STAR (9-2 bet365, 4-1 Betway, William Hill, 100-30 Betfred)

QUEEN MOTHER CHASE​

1pt win KOPEK DES BORDES (4-1 general)

STAYERS’ HURDLE​

1pt win THE NEW LION (16-1 general)

 

[Istabraq]

….ATRs James Flaherty;

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STAYERS’ HURDLE​

1pt win THE NEW LION (16-1 general)

Do they just dream up their own prices these days

 

[Lobos]

Do they just dream up their own prices these days

Think that's just his current book from after the fez until now

 

[robith]

Do they just dream up their own prices these days

was gonna say, OPS has been sub 4 for months now

 

[Eggs]

…..Mark Howard starts his series of horses to follow in SL;

A SIGHT TO SEA (IRE) 5 b g Affinisea (IRE) – Pauls First (IRE)​

Trainer: Dan SKELTON​

The all conquering Skelton team have made some intriguing entries at Uttoxter on Friday with Grade 1-winning novice hurdler Bossman Jack a possible runner in the Kalahari King Beginners Chase and Festival bumper runner-up Mets Ta Ceinture could make her jumping bow in the mares’ maiden hurdle. The fixture commences with a two and a half miles novices’ hurdle and former winning pointer A Sight To Sea is expected to make his belated Rules debut having been acquired for £190,000 at the Goffs UK Coral Gold Cup Sale in November last year. Six days earlier, he ran out a cosy winner of his sole point-to-point at Lingstown (Yielding/Soft) leading at the fourth fence before extending away after the last.

Previously handled by Paul Pierce, the form has been boosted subsequently with the second and fourth both scoring under Rules. Withdrawn from an engagement in a bumper at Wetherby in late March, Dan Skelton has given him plenty of time and the gelded son of Affinisea reportedly shows plenty at home. A big strong rangy individual, it will be disappointing if he doesn’t go close at the Midlands track before establishing himself as a Graded performer over timber.

He could be ideal for something like the Grade 2 Winter Novices’ Hurdle at Sandown (December 4), an event the champion trainer won with Deafening Silence three years ago.

CEASAR’S BALL (FR) 4 b g Great Pretender (IRE) – Carolette (FR)​

Trainer: Willie MULLINS

Based at Cashel, Co.Tipperary, Sam Curling was crowned champion point-to-point trainer in Ireland for the first time last season. The two times Cheltenham Festival winning handler, who was responsible for Grade 1 winners Marine Nationale, Summerville Boy and Vanillier, sent out 49 winners and, in doing so, ending Colin Bowe’s eleven year stranglehold on the title. One of those victories was provided by Ceasar’s Ball, who scored narrowly on his debut in a four-year-old maiden at Ballyknock (Soft) at the beginning of April.

Subsequently bought on behalf of Rich and Susannah Ricci, he looks a strong stayer and could develop into a prime candidate for the Cheltenham Festival bumper in March. The Great Pretender gelding showed a good attitude reeling in the Denis Murphy trained Stromy Wind (sold for £235,000 and joined Robcour / Gordon Elliott) close home prevailing by a neck with six lengths back to the third. Purchased privately, he has pleased Willie Mullins since arriving at Closutton and his Rules debut is one to look forward to. Ireland’s champion trainer has won the Festival bumper on fourteen occasions, including with the Ricci’s Champagne Fever in 2012.

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COUNTY PROSPECT (IRE) 4 b g Chanducoq (FR) – Oya Line (FR)​

Trainer: Jamie SNOWDEN

Ballycrystal Boy looked an above-average performer when capturing the bumper at Cheltenham on Saturday. The Crystal Ocean gelding learned his trade in Ireland under the tutelage of Brian Lawless winning a point-to-point during the spring before being snapped up for £160,000. Stablemate County Prospect has an almost identical profile having also won his sole outing ‘between the flags’ for the same handler in February. Making his first public appearance over two and a half miles at Punchestown (Soft/Heavy), he jumped superbly and had his rivals in trouble before the hometurn. Pulling clear to register a twelve lengths victory, his performance oozed class and the four-year-old looked every inch a Graded horse in the making.

While the form has taken a few knocks – the runner-up filled the same position in a bumper at Carlisle last week – the son of Chanducoq was in a different league to his five opponents. Nicky Henderson’s former assistant has suggested that he will contest bumpers this campaign before embarking on a novice hurdle career in twelve months time.

Alongside other high-profile stallions Cokoriko, Ivanhowe, Joshua Tree, Karaktar and Tunis, Chanducoq stands at Haras De Cercy in France. The son of Voix Du Nord is responsible for exciting youngsters Apolon De Chamie (Triumph Hurdle winner), He’s On Fire (Grade 2 winning novice hurdler) and Tutti Quanti (William Hill Hurdle winner). County Prospect could be adding his name to that growing list shortly.

DOWN JONES ROAD (IRE) 4 b g Crystal Ocean – Stephanie Frances (IRE)​

Trainer: Nicky HENDERSON​

Seven Barrows has recruited some of the most exciting talent on offer from France and Ireland during the last six months and the unbeaten Crystal Ocean gelding Down Jones Road could be Nicky Henderson’s latest superstar. Already well supported for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – an event the former champion trainer has won six times – he created a lasting impression when winning a four-year-old point-to-point at Tattersalls Farm (Yielding/Soft) in April.

His handler Colin Bowe endured a lean winter with only 19 winners, losing his stranglehold on the championship in the process, but he has been responsible for subsequent Grade 1 winners Envoi Allen, Gerri Colombe and Samcro amongst others.

Out of an eight times winning mare who was rated 138 over hurdles and fences for Dan Skelton, he raced handily before taking charge at the third last. Stretching away in the homestraight, his jockey Barry O’Neill waxed lyrical afterwards describing him as ‘a very special horse.’ Former jockey turned bloodstock agent Jerry McGrath bought him on behalf of Joe & Marie Donnelly, who won the Festival opener with Shishkin in 2020.

There is every possibility the four-year-old will make his Rules debut in the two mile maiden hurdle at Newbury’s Coral Gold Cup fixture (November 27) – his stable have won the event seven times in the last eleven years, including with subsequent Graded winners Buveur D’Air (2015), Jonbon (2021), Jeriko Du Reponet (2023) and Act of Innocence (2025).

 

[BigChaang]

Load up on D.J.R , before newbury then ..
I see Corals have cut him again to 16's.

 

[Eggs]

….another batch from Mark Howard;

MISS WOOD (FR) 5 b m Choeur Du Nord (FR) – Miss Nikita (FR)​

A half-sister to the Grade 1 Ryanair Chase winner Heart Wood, the five year old was bought for €340,000 by owner Edward James at the Arqana Summer Sale. Long-term, the plan is for the mare to get in foal to the same owner’s Nietzsche Has who took up stallion duties shortly after winning the Grade 2 Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow in December 2024.

In the meantime, the daughter of Choeur Du Nord has joined Jamie Snowden and will go novice chasing. A three times winner over hurdles for Donatien Sourdeau de Beauregard, including the Grade 3 Prix Christian de Tredern at Auteuil (2m 2f : Very Soft) in May 2025, MISS WOOD finished third in the same event this time around. Placed in the Grade 1 Prix Renaud du Vivier at the same track (2m 3f : Heavy) in November last year, she is an exciting addition to the mares’ ranks in the UK. The Listed Yorton Mares’ Novices’ Chase at Bangor (11th November) is a possible starting point.

MOISES HAS A BOAT (FR) 4 ch g Moises Has (FR) – Galatee Des Bordes (FR)​

Purchased by agent Jerry McGrath, he is owned by Michael Blencowe and is in training at Seven Barrows. The former Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm trained four year old beat fifteen rivals by upwards of six and a half lengths, making all in a conditions hurdle at Compiegne (2m 1f : Very Soft) in March.

A flashy looking chestnut with a white face and four white feet, he jumped superbly and galloped the opposition into submission. With only two horses still in contention approaching the second last, Kevin Nabet’s mount pulled away on the run-in to beat Fiumiccino (placed in Grade 3 hurdle at Auteuil and May and won over fences this month) decisively – the fourth has also won since. Eligible for novice hurdles until the end of November, the Moises Has gelding is an ideal candidate for an introductory hurdle – there is one worth £30,000 at Ascot (20th November), which could be on his agenda. MOISES HAS A BOATlooks another tremendous long-term prospect for Nicky Henderson.

NEW RULES (IRE) 5 b g Walk In The Park (IRE) – Ricchezza​

14-5imes champion trainer Paul Nicholls was active last term acquiring fresh talent from the Irish pointing ranks. Team Ditcheat’s new acquisitions included Order On Time (£200,000), Stick To The Board (£215,000) and Wordfromhome (£320,000). Arguably the most exciting though was NEW RULES who trounced ten rivals upwards of six lengths at Ballindenisk (Yielding/Soft) in November last year. A €105,000 store, he was handled by John Murphy and was sent off a strong favourite for his debut ‘between the flags.’

Making headway approaching the third last, he led at the penultimate fence before quickening clear to score convincingly. Having beaten three subsequent winners, NEW RULES was bought privately and is set to run in the silks of joint owners Michael Geoghegan and Sean Mulryan. His new connections purposely didn’t run the five-year-old last spring and he is ready to go novice hurdling over two and a half miles this winter. Nicholls has won the Grade 1 Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury (December 29) on seven occasions, and it is not unrealistic to believe this unbeaten gelding will be lining up at the Berkshire track at the end of the year with sound credentials.

NIKITA WINNER (FR) 3 b f Bande (IRE) – La Pleine Lune (FR)​

The 146 rated chaser and 140 rated hurdler Kala Conti won her only start over timber in France when handled by Dominique Bressou. The daughter of Karaktar was subsequently purchased privately on behalf of Robcour before joining Gordon Elliott. The same connections have bought another three year old winning hurdler from the same source courtesy of NIKITA WINNER.

She won the fillies’ version of the prestigious Prix Finot, a conditions hurdle, at Auteuil in September – the geldings version has been contested by subsequent Grade 1 winners Apolon De Charnie, Min (2014), Protektorat (2018) and Saint Roi (2018). Sporting a noseband and racing prominently in the 18 strong field, Gabin Meunier’s mount went to the front early in the backstraight. Pushed clear after the second last, she was challenged on the run-in but was always holding the promising second Doctoriver (joined Willie Mullins) with a length and a quarter separating the pair. It was a further four lengths back to the third. One could envisage the filly making her Irish debut in the Grade 2 juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas before returning for the Grade 1 at the DRF over the same C&D. She is a juvenile hurdler to look forward to.

 

[Eggs]

….Mark Howard;

TELEVISION (FR) 3 b g Telecaster – Vision Du Pont (FR)​

Legendary French trainer Francois Nicolle handled subsequent Grade 1 winners Monimral, Pic D’Orhy, Quilixios and Vroum Vroum Mag during the early part of their careers. He was also responsible for this thrice raced gelding who is set to race in the blue and pink silks of owner Johnny De La Hey having joined Dan Skelton during the summer.

Beaten around ten lengths on his first start over hurdles in the Prix Rush at Auteuil (1m 7f : Heavy) in March, he improved on that effort next time when third behind Magic Des Charmes (won Listed hurdle since) over the same C&D (Holding) in a conditions event the following month. Five weeks later, he readily brushed aside thirteen opponents in the Prix Gemix, a similar event, at the Parisian track (Heavy). Patiently ridden and taken wide down the backstraight, he made smooth headway between the third and second last flights under Angelo Zuliani. Jumping to the front at 163 the final flight, he pulled away to win by seven lengths from Nael Bihoue (joined Clive Boultree Brooks).

Since then, the Telecaster gelding has been disqualified from his last two races – due to a technically over whether he was a colt or a gelding – and therefore remains a maiden over hurdles. He could be a potent force in juvenile hurdles in the UK this winter and could be a candidate for the Grade 2 Finale Hurdle at Chepstow (28th December).

TOP MAGNETO (FR) 4 ch g Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) – Riska (FR)​

Big spending owner Martin Gowing has continued his investment in recent months adding Willie Mullins and Rebecca Curtis to his trainers’ roster, alongside Mikey Bowen. He acquired this unraced Nirvana Du Berlais gelding for a hefty fee during the spring from John Costello in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co.Clare in Ireland.

From a family synonymous with producing top-class horses, namely Best Mate and Florida Pearl, the four year old was due to contest a point-to-point before being purchased. Reported to have shone in his homework since arriving in South Wales, his new connections have yet to decide whether Top Magneto will debut in a bumper or go straight over hurdles. Either way, he is a horse to look forward to.

TSUNAWATARI (FR) 3 b f Born To Sea (IRE) – Equilibriste (IRE)​

El Fabiolo is a four times Grade 1 winner for owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede. The Spanish Moon gelding began his career in France with Patricia Butel and Jean-Luc Beaunez finishing third on his hurdles debut at Auteuil in September 2020. Double Green have returned to the same source purchasing this once raced filly who also filled third position on her sole outing over jumps at the Parisian venue.

Contesting the fillies’ version of the Prix Wild Monarch (1m 7f : Very Soft) in April, she got shuffled back early on before making smooth headway along the rail towards the end of the backstraight. Holding every chance jumping two out, she weakened on the run-in and was beaten eight and a half lengths behind Nathalie Jolie (now in training with Nicky Henderson) and Nirvana Star (Willie Mullins).

She has joined Joseph O’Brien and is open to significant improvement. A neat jumper, she isn’t over big but looks a nice type.

UNCLE PAD (IRE) 5 b g Vadamos (FR) – Knock Down (IRE)​

The Cullentra team have won the bumper at Down Royal on Saturday (16:20) nine times in the last ten years. Their representative this time around is the unbeaten winning pointer UNCLE PAD, who belongs to Gigginstown House Stud having been purchased for £310,000 at the Cheltenham February Sale.

A five year old by Vadamos, he was previously handled by Terence O’Brien who acted as chairman of the organising committee for the point fixture at Ballyvodock (Soft) at the beginning of February. Sent off Evens favourite, he raced prominently before striking the front before the second last. Pushed out to score by ten lengths, he settled the issue in a matter of strides looking a smart prospect in the process. The runner-up (Common Sense) won by 18 lengths on his next start prior to being sold to Rebecca Curtis for £160,000 and finished a close third on his Rules bow at Ffos Las this month.

Given his age, it remains to be seen whether UNCLE PAD continues in bumpers after the weekend or embarks on a novice hurdle career. It will be disappointing if he can’t maintain his 100% record on Saturday before developing into a Graded performer.