jumps racing at Chepstow, Newcastle and Fairyhouse (Ireland)

There is also good N.HJ. racing today at Chpstow, Newcastle and in Irelad at fairyhouzse, with pride of place going to Newcastle´s Eider Chase over 4 miles 1 furlongs at 16.30 CET. This is a major Grand National Trial, and was won last year by Comply or Die, who went on to score at Aintree, but this year´s edition foes not seem quite so strong. Jass (Keith and James Reveley) has won his last 2 races and is the likely favourite, but has gone up in the weights. Toy Gun (Howard Johnson/ Johnny O`Farrell) has also won his last two, but is still well handicapped, slthouh moving up in grade, while Iwillrememberyou (Charlie Longsdon/ Tom Siddall), runner-up at Haydock last time, and Fair Question (Doinald McCain/ Jason Maguire) are two more for the short list. Previous CD experience counts for a lot here, and therefore Rimsky (Nigel Twiston-Davies/ Peter Buchanan), runner-up last year, and Chabrimal Minster (Graham Lee), third in 2007, must also be considered. There are some small fields in some if the other races here, but Ernst Blofeld (McCain/ Maguire) and Skippers Brig (Len Lungo/ Keith Renwick) should outclass their few opponents at 15.55 and 17.35 respectively. At Faryhouse there are also small fields in the twoGrade Two races; Coffee Tea or Me (Willie Mullins/ Paul Townend) is an interesting debutant in the 4yo hurdle at 15.40, but No One Tells me (Jessica Harrington/ Andrew Leigh) has already shown hurdling ability, while Donegal (Robert Hennessy/ Philip Carberry), although disappointing so far, was the best of these on flat form. Mullins and Townend can also go close with Snowy Morning (the right name for Munich today!) in the 3 miles 1 furlong chase at 16.15, but Black Apalachi (Dessie Hughes/ Roger Loughran) is our selection. The most interesting race at Chepstow is the veterans chase (for 10yo´s and older) over 2 miles at 16.20. This has only 7 runners burt still ooks wide open. The two ex-Germans Foreman (Jonjo O´Neill/ Alan Berry) and W ild Power (Helen and Owyn Nelmes) would hae a chance f back to their best, but our preference is for Henry Daly´s Palarshan (Christian Williams), who is now on a very favourable handicap mark.

Betting forecast Chepstow:
1. Race: Jokers Legacy - Hey Big Spender - Pliny
2. Race: Phardessa - Tambourine Ridge - Catch The Stars
3. Race: Bally Conn - The Wooden Spoon - Magnifico
4. Race: Tramantano - Bob Bob Bobbin - Almaydan
5. Race: Snake Hips - Shali San - Winged D`Argent
6. Race: Tarsus - Glimmer Of Light - Guns Of Love
7. Race: Civil Servant - Scrum V - Maggio



Betting forecast Newcastle:
1. Race: Silver By Nature - Daldini - Silver Sedge
2. Race: Nelson Du Ronceray - Prosecco - Best Prospect
3. Race: Ernst Blofeld - Political Paddy - Twelve Paces
4. Race: Jass - Merigo - Iwillrememberyou
5. Race: Best Lover - Catch Bob - Gilsland
6. Race: Skippers Brig - Dream Garden - Belon Gale
7. Race: Sitting Tennant - Eco Story - Quannapowitt



Betting forecast Fairyhouse:
1. Race: Aggie`S Lad - Checkpointcharlie - Orpheus Valley
2. Race: Coffee Tea Or Me - No One Tells Me - Kyrie Eleison
3. Race: Snowy Morning - One Cool Cookie - Southern Vic
4. Race: Chateau D`Eau - Rocco`S Hall - Paradis De Thaix
5. Race: Ten Fires - Erritt Lake - Themoonandsixpence
6. Race: An Siorrac - Having A Cut - Royal Blood
7. Race: Lios A Choill - Midtown Boy - Sumetune