A son of Churchill, who was acquired for 105,000gns as a yearling, he is a half-brother to the former John and Thady Gosden-trained 100-rated middle distance handicapper Grand Bazaar. Sent off 14/1 in division one of the seven furlongs novice stakes at Newbury (Good) last month, he was partnered by Hollie Doyle and the eye was drawn to this big strapping colt at halfway as he tanked through the contest. Thank you for an excellent tipping service throughout the three months. It has been a pleasure and profitable to be a member of your service. Your indepth knowledge and analysis of the race has been excellent. I honestly rate your service as one of the best and most profitable.” D.K In the meantime, it is possible he, too, will be considered for the Thyestes Chase later this month (January 27.) While his record in the UK (UR and PU) is a concern and his best performances have been achieved on testing ground, he is one of the few entries (30) in the Gold Cup with an unexposed profile. A colt by Galileo out of the Queen Mary Stakes winner Heartache, he was ridden by Wayne Lordan and, having been pushed along at the two pole, he stayed on strongly to get within a length and a half of the more experienced Al Riffa. TALKING TRAINERS : LUCINDA RUSSELL: WINNERS : APPLE AWAY (16/1), CORACH RAMBLER (8/1), EL ELEFANTE (2/1), GIOVINCO (10/1), SERIOUS OPERATOR (6/5)

The Top 40 Prospects– 41 winners in 2022. 3 British Classic winners – COROEBUS (2000 Guineas), ELDAR ELDAROV (St Leger) & TUESDAY (Oaks). 10 individual Pattern race winners, including Group 1 scorer BAY BRIDGE (Champion Stakes) & German 2000 Guineas winner MALJOOM. WINNERS: AIGHEAR (15/2, 11/2), SOPHIESTICATE (11/8, 16/5), SPIT SPOT (14/1), STAY ALERT (5/1), TUXEDO JUNCTION (10/11) A racy four year old by Soldier Of Fortune, he ran out a ready five lengths winner under Barry O’Neill at Stowlin at the beginning of May. Snapped up privately soon afterwards by Ireland’s champion trainer, Rich and Susannah Ricci were responsible for Champagne Fever in the Cheltenham bumper in 2012. Colin Bowe guided both Envoi Allen and Ferny Hollow through the early parts of their careers before they became household names and this four year old could be another. Joe Tizzard’s runner also won a trio of races over hurdles earning an official rating of 130 and has something to find on figures. However, there was a lot to like about his win at Newton Abbot on his first run over fences beating Monviel by two lengths with Imperial Cup winner Iceo a distant third. Racing off a mark of 96, the Nathaniel colt conceded nine pounds to the runner-up when powering clear to win by a length and a quarter. The Crisford yard is in fine form and he should go well.The 77 year old will be hoping to repeat the dose in the ten furlongs fillies’ maiden at 4.45 on Friday with the once raced INFINITE COSMOS. Impeccably bred, she is a filly by Sea The Stars and from a family which has served her yard well. Her dam Waila was a ten lengths winner of the Listed Aphrodite Stakes for Stoute ten years ago and this Rothschild family owned filly is bred to stay well. A six lengths winner off a mark of 140, the eight year old is only five pounds higher and remains unexposed over fences. She lines up in the two miles handicap chase on Friday and is expected to go close given her first time out record of 11811. Her form figures at Prestbury Park are 1585271. It promises to be a fantastic four days on the Knavesmire with superb racing and prize-money to match – and plenty of runners. Despite a seven pounds rise for winning on his reappearance at Carlisle last month, GUETAPAN COLLONGES doesn’t look overburdened off a mark of 136 for the three miles three handicap chase on Sunday (2.20).

Quote: CORACH RAMBLER: “ Runs in the Grand National on Saturday (5.15) and is in great form. While it is not ideal running at the Cheltenham Festival only a month before, we wanted to give him another run and he produced a very good performance to win the Ultima Handicap for a second consecutive year. Ten pounds well in compared to the future, Scu (Peter Scudamore) feels he has improved since and his preparation has gone smoothly. If he takes to the fences, and I don’t see any reason why he won’t, then he goes there with every chance. We have built some National type fences at home and he has had a school over those, which has gone well. He is a smart horse who finished fourth in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury earlier this season and this has always been his target. Our previous winner One For Arthur was a bigger horse and a relentless galloper, whereas Corach has more of a turn of speed. Their running styles are similar though because they both liked to come off the pace. He is effective on most types of ground.” WON the Grand National @ 8/1 A three and a half lengths winner from leading Triumph Hurdle prospect Blood Destiny (2 from 2 since joining Willie Mullins), the third (twice), fifth and seventh have won since and the sixth was runner-up in a Grade 1 last time. Available at 25/1 (Unibet), Bo Zenith may be more at home racing left-handed, too.GOLD DANCER, a half-brother to Betfair Hurdle and Grand Sefton Chase winner Al Dancer, is a four year old who raced a couple of times over hurdles for Arnaud Chaille-Chaille before being bought for €250,000 at the Arqana Online Sale in mid May by Gigginstown House Stud.

Cheveley Park Stud have a strong team of three year olds for the new campaign spearheaded by the unbeaten Inspiral. The Newmarket based operation have six horses from the Classic generation in training with Roger Varian, including the unraced FOXTROT. Thanks very much for the fantastic service you have supplied, I have been involved with racing tipsters for over 30 years and never had as good a strike rate as yourself, out of this world.” A.H WINNERS: CHALDEAN (Advised @ 7/1), SHOULDVEBEENARING (5/2), BLUE FOR YOU (Advised @ 8/1), NOBLE STYLE (Advised @ 7/2), SOULCOMBE (Advised @ 6/1).Viewed as a Grand National candidate in the autumn, Gordon Elliott’s charge is another horse who boasts excellent course form figures (6211) having captured the Grade 2 National Hunt Chase last Spring. Still only eight, he is good fresh, handles any ground and stays well. There remains the lingering doubt that he possesses the quality to win a Cheltenham Gold Cup, though. COGITATE appears to have the right profile for the Group 3 Acomb Stakes on the opening afternoon on Wednesday at 2.25. The Prix Grandak, a conditions hurdle for three year old colts who are unraced over obstacles, has been contested by subsequent Grade 1 winners in the UK in recent years. Frodon won the event in 2015, We Have A Dream finished fifth in 2017 and the ill-fated Porticello took the prize in 2021. The 2022 winner Bo Zenith was beaten a short head in the Grade 1 4-Y-0 Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree in April. selections in the KING’S STAND STAKES – NATURE STRIP (Advised @ 11/4) & TWILIGHT CALLS (11/1) – 1 st& 2 nd Switched to fences last season, he won handsomely on his chasing debut at Punchestown (3m 1f) beating School Boy Hours (Paddy Power Chase winner) and Run Wild Fred (Troytown Chase winner and now rated 158) before following up in a Grade 3 event at Naas this time last year.

Unraced Bumper Horses – a selection of highly regarded youngsters who have yet to be seen in public. Last year’s batch featured winning debutants DUNNET HEAD (9/4), JUNTA MARVEL (85/40 & 4/1) and LA MALMASON (5/1), plus exciting prospect FIREFOX (2 wins). TALKING TRAINERS : SANDY THOMSON: WINNERS : BENSON (2/1 & 11/1), BLUE BALOO (10/1), CARCACI CASTLE (7/4), DONNA’S DOUBLE (100/30), EMPIRE STEEL (4/1), STORM NELSON (6/5) Al Boum Photo made his customary trip to Tramore on New Year’s Day and, for the fourth consecutive season, emerged victorious. Already a dual Gold Cup winner, he has ground to make up with the De Bromhead pair on their meeting last season but Willie Mullins’ 10-year-old looked much sharper on his reappearance this time around as he saw off stablemate Burrows Saint by four lengths. While it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him emulate Best Mate and claim the prize for the third time, the history books imply he has it all to do with Cool Dawn the last winner from his age group in 1998.Bogged down in soft ground in Listed company at Redcar last autumn, he ran creditably in a competitive six furlongs handicap at York’s Dante meeting being beaten four and a half lengths. He completed his preparation for this by finishing a length second behind Edward Cornelius at Hamilton conceding eleven pounds to the winner – Keith Dalgleish’s charge boasts good course form (222331). Entered in the Grade 1 two miles six novice hurdle at Leopardstown in February, he is likely to be given the option of the Ballymore or Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdles at the Cheltenham Festival. The latter is preferable because the further he goes, the better he looks. Related to a two miles six winner in France, he makes plenty of appeal at 20/1 for Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle. Given a break since, it is heartening to see Eklat De Rire entered in the Irish Gold Cup at the Dublin Racing Festival in early February. Sent off odds on favourite for the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood last time, he provided Whatcombe with their fourth win in the race as he stayed on strongly to beat Al Karrar by a length and a half. Still entered in the Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville on Sunday, it is hoped he runs here instead even though he is forced to carry a three pounds penalty.