Timeform’s three best bets for Monday 18 January

Coltor – 13:05 Punchestown

A reasonably helpful winner on the Flat, Coltor confirmed lots to work on when second on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown final month, maybe unlucky to run into one as thrilling as he did, the winner producing one of many best performances seen within the division this season up to now. He is actually an attention-grabbing recruit from the Flat and, with additional enchancment anticipated, he holds strong claims.

Mahler Allstar – 15:15 Punchestown

Mahler Allstar is clearly properly considered, a shock runner within the Champion Bumper on the Cheltenham Festival final season, and although he didn’t make any actual impression in that race, he formed properly on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown final month, ending third in a deep-looking maiden. He left the agency impression that there are races to be received with him on this sphere, and with enchancment presumably forthcoming, this may very well be certainly one of them.

Eyre Square – 16:15 Punchestown

Eyre Square made some enchantment on paper forward of her debut in a Fairyhouse bumper in November, and she or he duly formed with some promise, making headway out large coming into the straight earlier than staying on progressively for third. That race was received by the now Grade 3 hurdle winner Sayce Gold, so the shape is actually robust, and Eyre Square has completed third in some extent since then. She stays open to enchancment and may very well be the one to aspect with.