Our expert panel tackles some of the key questions following the five-day approval for Cheltenham’s Thursday card.
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Who will be the most attractive in the open Ryanair Chase?
Ben Linfoot: Stage star. His victory in the Paddy Power Gold Cup with a score of 155 points was his outstanding performance in this race this season, and he was one of the horses trained by Paul Nicholls to be tailored for the new course. He has won the Timeform Novice Handicap Chase and Turner’s Novice Chase on this course, ending a New Year’s Day outing where it was a bad idea to carry the top weights with him on the heavy track. You can do it.
Matt Brocklebank: I’m a little ambivalent about Ryanair. stage star He’s probably a horse that can win if he gets back to normal, but Phil Doll has crept onto the radar, but it may just be a matter of how Gordon Elliott’s horse is priced on the day. He was last seen finishing second behind El Fabiolo at Hilly Way in Cork, and before that was chasing home Dino Blue, but he is only six years old and will be on the road this long journey. would be highly appreciated.
David Ord: Stage Star For me. It’s too far away to be sure of the ground, but if the upper limit of expectations arrives at the weekend, Banbridge will anxiously wait to see if he’ll get the green light to run. Envoi Allen was good last year, but the Paddy Power Gold Cup and selection of Turners last season were impressive. Paul Nicholls wants to put an end to his New Year’s Day outburst and will be ready to do so. He’s rock solid.
Tony McFadden: The person I want to face here is Envoi Allen. He has won the Cheltenham Festival three times and also competed in the event last season, but the race was expected to end with second-placed Shishkin putting in a somewhat moody performance to take the third-to-last belt. He wasn’t able to win as much as he had hoped. I prefer the assertion of emerging powers within the division. banbridge Beyond the stage star. Banbridge rode the chase well last season, particularly winning the Grade 1 Manifest Novice Chase at Aintree. He has only appeared once since then, but looked better than ever when he defeated continuing Ascot Chase winner Pick Dawley at Kempton. He seems to be in good form, backed up by his good times, and with just six starts over the fence, he has the potential to further improve his results.
Tee Hoopoo is at the top of the Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle market – is he the horse to beat?
Ben Linfoot: Considering he finished a close third last year and then looked as good as ever when he beat Ampere et Passe at Hutton’s Grace, it’s easy to see why the market came to that conclusion. He’s obviously fresh and on track and that’s why Gordon Elliott has held him back since then, but I think he’s one of the few horses that can win this race. Above, I’m going to take him, given that he has the lowest price of many horses.
Matt Brocklebank: I’m not sure if he’s true. He’s been very consistent the last few seasons, but he doesn’t hold up very well in races and seems to be at his best when the track is completely at the bottom, but that might not be the case next week. not. Crumbo They are very smart horses, but if the price goes up, buddy one, lord du verley And even more champion We have two-way live complaints in various forms.
David’s words: Is “yes” enough? Last year’s race didn’t go well, but he achieved a great result by finishing third behind Saire du Berlay. Tea cup Although only seven years old, he was very good when he beat Ampere et Passe in his return at Hutton’s Grace, and the dark horses and improved horses that could face him are very thin on horsepower.
Tony McFadden: The Stayers Hurdle line-up is full of failed chasers and veterans; Tea cup The 7-year-old boy appears to be at the peak of his abilities and has a more attractive profile. Ampere et Passe’s reputation has taken a hit since Teehoo suffered his first defeat in the Hutton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse in December. But it was still a high-class effort from Teehoo, showing an improvement over his strong form last season, which included a close third place in the Stayers Hurdle. The ground at Cheltenham on Thursday may not be as soft as would be ideal for a mud-frolicking Tipoo, and with that in mind, it’s hard to get excited about prices around the 2/1 mark. But assuming fellow stablemate Irish Point goes for the Champion Hurdle, I have a hard time making a case for any of his rivals. After all, I’d rather be with him than against him.
The Ryanair filly’s Novice Hurdle could be the race of the day… whose side are you on?
Ben Linfoot: I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the last two winners of this race won the last contest with over 2m4f, and with the cut-in on the new course, there’s a good chance that stamina over 2m1f will be in the rankings again on this day. It is located inI think everything is prepared with that in mind A brighter day will come She really begins to fulfill her great potential as she looks towards a very exciting future.
Matt Brocklebank: This isn’t the first time I’ve heard or read this, A brighter day will come Very highly regarded by Gordon Elliott and the team… In all seriousness, she’s looked like she’s out of the top drawer so far and a longer trip and a bad track might be ideal in a perfect world No, she might simply be too good for them. At a huge price iris emery In fact, he was the favorite horse to beat Brighter Daysahead at Gauran Maiden last February, and if he comes to Japan without heading to Fairyhouse at the end of the month, he may become a forgotten horse.
David’s words: It’s a really fascinating race. Dysart-Enos has run a clever campaign to avoid penalties and has track know-how and a progressive profile. She is clearly in the mix alongside Brighter Deisahead, who impressed with the way he won the race and jumped in to beat Pastorale at Thurles last time.But guess what, there are some big players from Mullins Yard as well. Jade De Grusey And the way she won at Leopardstown on Christmas Day and the Solerina at Fairyhouse in late January suggested she was a potential top-flight player. She travels gracefully and is able to accelerate her high cruising speed and survive tremendous competition.
Tony McFadden: It was hard to know what to say exactly. Jade De Grusey This result was achieved in Willie Mullins’ first start at Leopardstown at Christmas, but her latest performance in the Grade 3 Solerina Novice Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival had even more substance. was there. Jade De Groogie was up against some promising fillies with some pretty useful form already on the books, but she accelerated rapidly before the final horse and built a six-and-a-half length lead over her rivals. He proved that he was on a different level. There are some exciting possibilities in the Novice Hurdle for fillies, but Jade de Grusey made the biggest impression on me.
Who is your handicap hero on day 3?
Ben Linfoot: Gordon Elliott and his cool survivor With Kim Muir. The key for this horse is to step up in trips up to 3m2F. He improved significantly over three miles over hurdles and qualified for the handicap chase by running the short distance behind the likes of Quilisios (who ran away by a neck), Gaelic Warrior and Embassy Gardens. He continued his promising form in the 2’5 handicap chase at the DRF and is expected to be another beast over 3’2.
Matt Brocklebank: A lot depends on the ground, but if it’s a little dry by Thursday; judicial law He will almost certainly be on the shortlist for the Pertan final. His shot is 33/1 at the time of writing, which shouldn’t be too much considering the course and distance after Highland in October, and has found testing conditions for him in his two starts since then.
David’s words: i am very kind Cleetus Pullo In the Pertan final. Gordon Elliott was late in qualifying but duly achieved the feat when he chased Noble Bath at home in Naas last month. He showed no signs of being a stayer and it was his first start in a handicap. There’s some leeway with the nine-pound weight gain, especially as next week is definitely in line for longer trips and stronger gallops.
Tony McFadden: The Timeform Novice Handicap Chase is always in good shape and the latest renewal is already starting to pay off, with the fourth and sixth home both winning next time and the fifth home being a valuable handicap chase. A cap was imposed. theater man Although he was not as good as Ginny’s Destiny in the G1 Turner’s Novice Chase, he continued to climb the hill strongly in 2nd place, giving the impression that he was a chaser blessed with a handicapper and still had a lot of energy left after only 3 starts. left. fence. He’s the one at the plate.
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