Cheltenham Competition winner Jimmy Codd presents his picks for the fourth day as he takes the Mighty Stowaway Tour on the hunt for Competition Hunters.
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JCB Triumph Hurdle (1:30)
Triumph Hurdle is about three horses, FobanAnd the Phil Dor And the Mattress Piper. Davey Russell had the primary alternative as Gordon Elliott’s husband.
He is ridden Phil Door and Mattress Piper the entire time and is aware of the 2 of them. So it is attention-grabbing that he went for Phil d’Or.
Davy Russell rides with Piper’s hand
Maybe this has one thing to do with the land. However Piper beat Vauban, then improved to beat Cheltenham, and I will stick with him on the understanding that he is good within the race.
Selection: Mattress Piper (3/1)
McCoy County Limitations to Contractors (2:10)
That is normally quick and livid, so the bottom is heavy now, but it surely’s nonetheless aggressive. I’ll Lorna Fowler Colonel Mustard.
He was second to Jonbon at Ascot and third behind Sir Gerhard within the entrance row on the Dublin Racing Competition. He seems to be like a horse that might run very properly in eleventh place.
From Group Gordon Elliott, Name me Liren He’s a robust and regular horse however shall be robust on obese, whereas Thief’s Summit It might be a little bit of an unknown on softer floor.
Selection: Colonel Mustard (11/2)
Newbie’s Boundary Albert Bartlett (2:50)
That is actually a competitor with Minella KokonerAnd the gold And the Hillcrest They give the impression of being essentially the most attention-grabbing within the determine.
I do know lots about Jinto. I feel it’ll deal with the bottom and the flight in addition to it appears to remain. It has a little bit of sophistication too, and I would not oppose it.
Jack Kennedy’s Gentoo returns residence to win the Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle at Naas Racecourse. Photograph date: Sunday, January 2, 2023.
The horse that may sneak into the account is cute man. He gained two bumpers after which a powerful first hurdle in Nas.
For a small value, he may run an enormous race with Willie Mullins.
Choice: Gold (11/4)
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (3:30)
I feel the Earth has modified the complexion of the race.
Galvinwho’s powered by Gold Effectively, will in all probability respect a little bit of mild earth and maybe circumstances will deliver the likes of Al Boum PhotographAnd the I will so long And the Minella Endo Extra in thoughts.
Minella Endo and Jack Kennedy each gained the Gold Cup final 12 months – can they repeat the trick in 2023?
I will so long He was spectacular in Haydock’s Betfair Chase and appeared to deal with the bottom rather well. I feel Minella Indo may do it once more.
I feel it comes again to some type. His run in Leopardstown was an enormous enchancment on Kempton. He clearly loves Cheltenham along with his previous efforts there.
He gained the Albert Bartlett Award, got here second in RSA after which gained the Gold Cup. I will depend on him getting again to his regular type and successful one other Gold Cup.
Choice: Minella Indo (9/2)
St James’ Place Problem Cup – Hunters Open (4:10)
I trip Mighty Stoaway In Hunter Chase.
He was a beautiful servant to Gordon Elliot and his companion, Camilla Sharples. Hopefully we will have lap and if we will end within the first six that shall be nice.
I feel this race is all about him Belwaywho completed second final 12 months, and winged chief David Christie. He beat Billaway by 12 lengths on his final Thurles tour in January.
If Bell Away units the usual, maybe the winged commander can step up. It is a small horse, solely eight years outdated. He got here via the ranks from level to level and gained some hunts of Hunters. It could simply match the invoice.
Selection: Winged Commander (5/1)
Chasing Mrs. Buddy Energy Avians (4:50)
Mount Ida He did so properly at Kim Muir final 12 months, successful from an unimaginable place.
She was leaping to the proper. overcame solely On the Fairyhouse on the final day, so right here he is available in fairly robust. It has observe form and form with one in every of my favourites.
Concertista leaves Darren Hope behind in Limerick
however I feel participant The individual could be on the facet. She is a really elegant mare. Kind from Cork the place she beat Jeremys Flame and Magic Daze could be very highly effective.
I feel if she jumps properly, she’s in all probability the mare to beat.
Selection: Musician (7/2)
Martin Pipe Conditional Hitch for Knights (5:30)
I have not nominated an English horse but, however I will put that into perspective by going to Cobblers dreamBen Kiss educated him.
I assumed he gained rather well within the Lanzarote Hurdle. It is like a horse that stays and is within the strategy of being upgraded. He has a pleasant weight and I feel he may cease a little bit.
The opposite one who I feel can go properly gopher Underneath the management of younger Sam Ewing for Gordon Elliott.
I feel it is one other optimizer. He gained at Thurles on the final day. I feel it’ll deal with the bottom and I hope it does properly.
Selection: Cobbler’s Dream (16/1)
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