Alex Hammond of Sky Sports activities Racing presents her evaluation and picks for the second day of the Cheltenham Competition, together with an epic showdown on the Queen Mom Champion Chase.
The Ballymore Junior Hurdles start on Wednesday. Sir Gerhard has this feature in addition to the highest winner and final yr’s Champion Bumper winner.
Dysart Dynamo additionally counts if Willy sends him right here as a substitute of Tuesday’s contest. It is a guessing recreation at this level, however these two are on the high of the checklist in the event that they line up.
Flip to Brown’s beginner hunt (that is an previous RSA that, should you’re like me, nonetheless cannot get across the Brown Advisory/Turners dialog but). I am subscribed with Braveness recreation Right here for Paul Nichols.
His coach in contrast him favorably to the good Denman and that will do the trick for me. He is a giant block of horse, simply beginning to make headway on the age of seven, in what we hope shall be an extended and fruitful profession.
Possibly we must always take a look at 12/1 with Sky Guess within the Gold Cup subsequent yr, however 7/4 is for this race would do the trick for now; I’m not grasping.
Champion Chase returns to the UK?
Chase Chase the Queen of Betway appears just like the one for Britain. Something aside from profitable Shishkin Right here it could be disappointing to me. Nicky Henderson’s latest two-mile machine did not do every little thing proper when she beat Energumene at Clarence Home Chase, however she’s nonetheless forward.
There are a number of events the place I’ve been lucky sufficient to say that you simply had been there to witness sporting excellence and to be at Ascot when that match was so particular. The best way Shishkin fought the ball at Energumene was a spine-tingling, I hope he sealed his energy within the area once more.
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Coach Willie Mullins speaks completely to Sky Sports activities Racing about his main rivals at this yr’s Cheltenham Competition.
I used to be in Doncaster final yr when he gained the Lightning Novices chase and had the audacity to counsel he did not shock me bodily. Whether or not I used to be proper or unsuitable about feeling exhausted that day is actually irrelevant, it is all about opinions, however he seemed just like the beast in Ascot and this boy undoubtedly thrived on one other summer time on his again.
What a race horse.
An awesome farewell to Tiger Roll
We bid farewell to a hearty Tiger Roll Win, lose or draw after Glenfarclas Cross Nation Chase. All of the trickery surrounding his participation within the Grand Nationwide is water beneath the bridge now, so let’s have fun this cute little horse.
His exploits at Cheltenham started in 2014 with a victory win, and his pageant file has come beneath intense scrutiny ever since.
He beat nicely on the World Hurdle a yr later, handed the pageant in 2016, later gained the Nationwide Hunt Chase (2017) and has since gained the 2018, 2019 and 2023 editions of this cross-country chase and was the runner-up. In 2020 for good measure.
It might be nice to see him bow within the flames of glory, albeit in a extra fashionable race than a Nationwide.
Vega to convey the dozen to Mullins
Willie Mullins has gained the Wetherbys Champion Bumper eleven instances (his first winner additionally rode Climate or A). I feel he’ll make it twelve with simple vega.
This horse is the son of the mighty Quevega, however in contrast to his diminutive mom, he’s the large, tethered kind, with a motor to match.
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Coach Lucinda Russell could be very excited to see Ahoy Senor play with Bravemansgame in Brown’s junior advisory hunt at Cheltenham Competition subsequent week and set up himself as a ‘champion’.
Regardless of the costs, it is perhaps price preserving Redemption Day alongside together with his boss who excels in any respect conquering as he apparently makes little mistake at house.
American Mike is one other bumper protagonist and holds an unbeaten file within the race as nicely. Coach Gordon Elliott referred to as him a ‘correct horse’ after his second win beneath the principles and despatched him straight right here as a substitute of on the Dublin Competition of Highway Racing. A signature cracker contest have to be on the second day.
