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29 March 2026
06:02 Japanese Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli
Win Race
50 WIN
@+300
Win
150
So far, in three races (2x GPs and 1x Sprint), the pole sitter has won all three races, and we now head to Japan, where the pole sitter has won 7 of the last 8 races, the only exception being Valtteri Bottas in 2019, who won from third on the grid. Max has won the last four here from pole, but it’s hard to fancy him this year given their struggles. McLaren looks well off the pace if they can get their cars in the race, so it looks again like a Mercedes vs Ferrari battle here unless someone has brilliantly improved their car.
It was 4th & 7th for Ferrari here last year, with Mercedes sandwiched in 5th & 6th. Mercedes is a six-time winner of this race, with all six victories occurring since 2014. You have to go back to 2004 for Ferrari’s last win here, which was their seventh. Russell doesn’t have the best record here with 16th, 8th, 7th, 7th & 5th, so I am taking a chance with Kimi, 6th on his debut last year and will be full of it after his win in China.
Charles Leclerc - Yes
Podium Finish
50 WIN
@-136
Win
37
I think both Mercedes will make it on the podium, which will leave it a straight shootout between Hamilton and Leclerc for the other spot. Hamilton will be on cloud nine after picking up his first podium for Ferrari in China, but he is coming to a track that has not been favourable for him in recent years. Yes, he won the race in 2014, 2015, 2017 & 2018 and made the podium every year between 2014 and 2019; however, he has not made the podium since.
Leclerc has never won here, so Hamilton does have that over him, and the only time he actually made the podium here was in 2022 when he finished third. The last three races here have seen him finish fourth, but when you take out the likes of the poor McLarens this year and the struggling Max, you can see him improving on that fourth. He may not have the power to challenge the Mercedes, so his biggest battle will be with his team-mate; however, Lewis’ poor recent record at the track makes me believe that Charles can take that final spot on the podium.
George Russell
Fastest Lap
50 WIN
@+200
Lose
-50
Only 1 of the last 6 races (including sprints) going back into last season has seen the race winner also set the fastest lap, that was Kimi in China. In 32 races last season, again including the sprints, 19 of the fastest laps were set by one of the top two cars, 23 by the top three cars and 25 by the top four cars, so only 7 from outside the top four cars. So whilst the winner doesn’t have the best record, those in the top four overall do.
Hamilton was 4-1 vs Leclerc last season for fastest laps, whilst it was 3-3 between the Mercedes pair. In the last 16 races in Japan, 12 fastest laps went to the top four, so we should probably concentrate on Lewis, George & Charles (excluding Kimi, as I have him as the race winner). Ferrari has 3 FL’s here in Japan compared to Mercedes 6. George is going to be chasing Kimi with the Ferraris behind George; however, I feel that Kimi could pull clear, giving George some free air to push harder and set the fastest lap.
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11 March 2026
17:20 5:20 Cheltenham
Moonverrin
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+2200
Lose
-50
A well-bred mare who has made steady progress this season, Moonverrin steps into the Champion Bumper following a victory in a Grade 2 mares' bumper at Leopardstown. While she was perhaps fortunate that day??"as the runner-up's rider misjudged the winning post??"she showed a willing attitude to "get back up" and idle her way to a short-head win. Thinking outside the box, she has proven herself effective on ground ranging from yielding to heavy, which is essential for this late-day stamina test. Although she has a bit to find with some rivals on collateral form, she is a progressive type who represents a yard that knows exactly what it takes to win at the top level. If she continues her upward trajectory, she could easily outrun her odds.
16:40 4:40 Cheltenham
Touch Me Not
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+5000
Lose
-50
A thoroughly likeable and consistent performer, Touch Me Not brings high-class Graded form into this competitive handicap. Having won a Grade 2 as a novice, he has maintained a high standard in defeat, most recently finishing a solid second in a Grade 3 at Naas while conceding weight to the entire field. He is proven at this 2m trip and effective when there is cut in the ground. The "outside the box" angle here is his sheer reliability in top-tier contests; while the handicapper has given him little respite, his experience in Graded company suggests he has the class to handle a frantic pace. Although carrying top weight is a significant ask, he remains a major each-way player for a yard that excels in these scenarios.
16:00 4:00 Cheltenham
Il Etait Temps
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+332
Win
166
A winner of six Grade 1s, Il Etait Temps enters the Queen Mother Champion Chase in what had been career-best form before a heavy fall at Ascot. He has already proven his elite status this season by defeating Jonbon in the Tingle Creek at Sandown, and while his latest preparation was far from ideal, he remains a top-class threat on official ratings. The "outside the box" tactical change here is the removal of his regular hood, a move that could sharpen him up back at this shorter trip. Although he is currently 0-3 at the Cheltenham Festival, his yard has won two of the last five runnings of this race, suggesting they know exactly what is required to peak for this specific challenge. If he is back to his best, his finishing speed makes him a huge player.
15:20 3:20 Cheltenham
Stumptown
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+400
Lose
-50
A very likeable sort, Stumptown has clearly been transformed by cross-country fences and remains unbeaten in two starts over this course and distance. He returns to defend his crown, having emerged on top in this race 12 months ago, and he added a notable feather to his cap by winning the Velka Pardubicka in October. While he runs off a 5lb higher mark than last year, he showed a willing attitude to recover from a bad early error in that Czech marathon last time out. As the stable's first string based on jockey bookings, his excellent course record makes him a major threat to retain his title.
14:40 2:40 Cheltenham
Storm Heart
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+500
Lose
-50
A progressive and smart hurdler, Storm Heart arrives on a hat-trick following a determined victory in the Grade 3 Red Mills Trial at Gowran Park last month. He showed significant improvement on that occasion, winning by 1 1/2l despite conceding first run to his rivals, which suggests there is plenty more to come as he steps back up in trip. While he needs to defy a higher mark here, he remains relatively lightly raced and unexposed at 2 1/2m. Notably, his yard won this specific race last year, providing a strong tactical precedent for his preparation. He has proven effective on the testing ground and looks a classy prospect with bright chances in just his second handicap start.
14:00 2:00 Cheltenham
Romeo Coolio
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+300
Lose
-50
A top-class novice chaser with three Grade 1 victories over fences this season, Romeo Coolio arrives at Cheltenham as a leading contender. He has proven his tenacity recently, digging deep to edge out Kargese in the 17f Irish Arkle at Leopardstown. While he has primarily competed at shorter trips, he is already a Grade 1 novice hurdle winner and has shown he is effective up to 2½m. The step up to the Brown Advisory distance is the key "outside the box" factor; he shapes as if he will stay further, and the addition of a first-time hood is a tactical move designed to help him settle over the new trip. Having swerved a strong Arkle entry to come here, he sets a high standard of form if his stamina holds.
13:20 1:20 Cheltenham
No Drama This End
Daily Racing
50 WINNAP
@+250
Lose
-50
Acquitted well in the Champion Bumper a year ago, No Drama This End has created a superb impression since switching to hurdles. He heads into the Turners Novices' Hurdle with a perfect three-from-three record over timber, most recently landing the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury. That 1 1/4l victory confirmed his status as the leading British hope, proving he is effective at this 2 1/2m trip and versatile regarding ground. While many rely on basic stats, his course-and-distance success in a Grade 2 earlier this season provides a tactical edge that shouldn't be overlooked. Having been kept fresh since December, he sets the standard for the home team and possesses the class to find even more improvement.
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