A very busy Saturday with Cheltenham taking centre stage. Here are the thoughts of our Long Shot tipster.
Cheltenham
J: Freddie Gingell
T: P F Nicholls
Il Ridoto showed improvement for his seasonal comeback at Chepstow in October to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup handicap over this very track and distance in November in convincing fashion by 4 1/2 lengths from a good field of rivals. He then returned to action almost a month later and ran well without posing a serious threat in a handicap over the same track and distance. the handicapper has dropped him 2lbs for that effort and now with a more experience jockey taking the ride, he could be ready to bounce back. Il Ridoto rates a 4 star each way Pick.