THE Cheltenham Festival is like Christmas for racing fans and the opening day should bring tidings of comfort and Joy.
JOYEUSE (3.20) bolted up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury last month in the manner of a class mare.
That's very much in line with her pedigree as she is a niece of former Champion Hurdler Epatante.
She's had only four starts since joining Nicky Henderson, having made a winning debut in France.
It’s hard to imagine she’s not capable of better and, with Lossiemouth taking out such a chunk of the market, she looks overpriced at 11-1. Have 2pts each-way.
MALINA GIRL (2.40) was an impressive Cheltenham winner early last season and she was still travelling strongly when falling three from home in a race won by Broadway Boy at the following meeting.
She is well treated on that form and should be spot-on after just a couple of starts this term for trainer Gavin Cromwell (right).
Her second behind unbeaten chaser Don't Rightly Know in a Listed mares’ chase at Exeter last month should have set her up for a crack at the Ultima Chase.
She stays further than this 3m1f distance and that stamina will come in handy ina race sure to be run ata decent pace. Have Ipt each-way at 14-1. Sky Bet are paying out on seven places.
It might be worth chancing MISTER CESSNA (4.40) in the Hallgarten And Novum Wines Juvenile Hurdle. He had some goo...
JOYEUSE (3.20) bolted up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury last month in the manner of a class mare.
That's very much in line with her pedigree as she is a niece of former Champion Hurdler Epatante.
She's had only four starts since joining Nicky Henderson, having made a winning debut in France.
It’s hard to imagine she’s not capable of better and, with Lossiemouth taking out such a chunk of the market, she looks overpriced at 11-1. Have 2pts each-way.
MALINA GIRL (2.40) was an impressive Cheltenham winner early last season and she was still travelling strongly when falling three from home in a race won by Broadway Boy at the following meeting.
She is well treated on that form and should be spot-on after just a couple of starts this term for trainer Gavin Cromwell (right).
Her second behind unbeaten chaser Don't Rightly Know in a Listed mares’ chase at Exeter last month should have set her up for a crack at the Ultima Chase.
She stays further than this 3m1f distance and that stamina will come in handy ina race sure to be run ata decent pace. Have Ipt each-way at 14-1. Sky Bet are paying out on seven places.
It might be worth chancing MISTER CESSNA (4.40) in the Hallgarten And Novum Wines Juvenile Hurdle. He had some goo...
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