John Morris

Tuesday's horse racing thread 🧵 £50 FREE BET GIVEAWAY Reply with ONE horse you’re backing today. If it wins, you’re in the draw. One entry each. Closes at 12.30pm. Winner drawn at random tonight. 18+ T&Cs apply My picks below 👇🏻 Fairyhouse 1.30 Live To Laugh 9/4 Fairyhouse 2.00 Storm Heart 13/8 NEXT BEST Lingfield 2.50 Western Soldier 3/1 Fairyhouse 3.00 Everest The Brave 5/1 each way Huntingdon 3.40 Cayman Dancer 11/2 each way Lingfield 3.50 Rebel Tribesman 11/10 NAP Strong traveller LIVE TO LAUGH was impressive at Punchestown last month. He remains unexposed beyond three miles and could have a great chance to confirm form over Warmer Days Ahead and follow up here. This should be a good race between the Gigginstown pair and I'm keen to side with STORM HEART for Willie Mullins. This 6yo won his first two starts over hurdles last season and ran well at all the big Festivals including third to Jingko Blue at the Cheltenham Festival. He has a lot of potential now sent over fences and may well make a winning start. I put WESTERN SOLDIER up on gambling dot com at a bigger price last night. He has been coming back down the weights and just seemed to be given too much to do when fifth at Fontwell last month. He is back below his last winning mark now and in calmer waters should be a big player. Callum Pritchard rode him to success at Wincanton last season and gets the leg up again so knows the horse well. I don't usually punt in hunter chases but EVEREST THE BRAVE looks worth a play at the prices. He has won his last two and looked very good winning easily at Downpatrick when last seen. He definitely has more to come and he should get involved here. Hearts And Spades has been a prolific winner and is the obvious danger but little value in his price. Jamie and Josh Moore remain in great form so CAYMAN DANCER must be of strong interest here. He won easily at Plumpton at the start of the month and with a lot of pace on again here from the likes of Lewisham Grove and Virtual Rock this could set up perfectly once more. Freddie Mitchell is good value for his 3lb claim and maintains the partnership having been seen to good effect last time. I thought REBEL TRIBESMAN did well to win at Wetherby last month. He shaped like he wanted further and showed a good attitude to edge out Virtual Rock who is a solid yardstick. Back up in trip here with more to come (form stacking up) he should be able to follow up against these rivals. Both Spike Jones and Secret Trix will keep galloping but I think the favourite would have to underperform for either of those to upset the odds.