all jumping today

there is some modest flat racing this evening at Kempton., but all 4 meetings this afternoon are over jumps. The best race is probably the hurdle race over 2 3/4 miles at 17.25 at the Irish meeting at Thurles; He´llberemembered (Paul Fahey/ Shane Butler) won this last year and has good chances of repeating that victofy, with only Moonshine Lad (Gordon Ellioptt/ Paul Carberry) looking at all threatening. The Elliott stable is in great form, but in theory his runner cannot beat the old boy at these weights. Half an hour later Ultra Light (Robbie Hennessy/ Andrew Lynch) can defy a 4 lbs penalty for winning last Friday by taking the handicap hurdle over the same trip under top weight; he is still very nicely handicapped on his chase form.

Another good chaser going hurdling today is Buywise (Evan Williams/ Paul Moloney) at 16.45 at Ludlow; he ran two poor races over sticks last autumn, but has won 4 races over fences this year and if he can repeat that trick over the smaller obstacles can beat the classy flat horse Area Fifty One (Nicky Henderson/ Andrew Tinkler). Another likely winner here is Java Rose (Charlie Longsdon/ Aidan Coleman) in the novice hurdle at 15.40; he has a 7 lbs penalty for an easy win at Warwick 3 weeks ago, but the opposition looks weak.
There is no such thing as a certainty in a handicap, but What a Good Night (Dan and Harry Skelton) comes close in the 15.00 race at Southwell; he was a very easy winner last week at Uttoxeter and can follow up under a penalty for his red-hot trainer.

Those who believe in horses-for-courses will be backing the Hamiltons´ Granaruid in the handicap hurdle at 16.25 at Carlisle; he is 3/3 here. Half an hour later, Lively Baron (Donald McCain/ Jason Maguire) can defy top weight in the staying handicap chase; he is only 5 lbs higher than winning over this CD in May.


Betting forecast:
1. Race: Honey Required - Jet Mate - Skylight
2. Race: Lady Sylvia - Semaral - White Russian
3. Race: Hawkin - Wiener Valkyrie - Its Lady Mary
4. Race: Jellicle Ball - Spirited Acclaim - Forres
5. Race: Lightning Charlie - Marasim - British Art
6. Race: Galactic Halo - Ridgeway Storm - Chatham House Rule
7. Race: Fair Share - Daaree - King Calypso
8. Race: Bob - Fiftyshadesofgrey - Ganymede