The Betway ambassador runs through Friday’s card at Cheltenham and picks out the horses she will have her eye on.
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13:20 Triumph Hurdle
The Triumph looks wide open this year and one of a few could be superstars in the making, but I’m going to side with HELLO NEIGHBOUR 9/2 for Gavin Cromwell. The more I look back at his race at the Dublin Racing Festival, the more I am keen on him with how hardy he is. Lulamba might end up being a bit of a superstar, and I do like him, but Hello Neighbour’s experience should give him the edge.
14:00 County Hurdle
KARGESE 11/4 has been a talking horse in all of the previews this year and she could be another blot for Willie in a handicap. She’s not far off the best mares in the yard and her mark of 141 could be a gift.
14:40 Mares’ Chase
Dinoblue is the one to beat on this year’s form in the Mares Chase, but she’s plenty short enough so I’ll take her on her with last year’s winner, LIMERICK LACE 11/2 She’s only run twice this year and both times you could argue they wouldn’t have been her ideal conditions, but she’ll get them here and could make it back-to- back wins in this race.
15:20 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
Henry hasn’t had the ideal Cheltenham as yet, but I do like THE BIG WESTERNER 4/1 in the Albert Bartlett and getting the mares’ allowance of 7lb could be a huge help. She’s looked very good in her few starts to date and could relish this trip. JASMIN DE VAUX 7/1 is getting it together over hurdles, so I think he’ll be in the mix, too.
16:00 Gold Cup
There isn’t much to say in the Gold Cup other than if GALOPIN DES CHAMPS 8/15 turns up in his usual form and gets around, I can’t see him getting beaten. He was magnificent at Leopardstown last time and even seems to be improving! It’ll take a good one to stop him. I hope for racing he does win his third Gold Cup.
16:40 Hunters’ Chase
I obviously would really love to see RYEHILL 9/1 win the Foxhunters for Ross and his brilliant owners. He was good the last day, but these races are so competitive, so it’s more hope than confidence!
