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Cheltenham 2021 kicks off at ITV with the grade 1 supreme beginners hurdle over a 2m span. These are the fastest soil conditions that I APPRECIATE IT He’s found, but he’s going to take all the beating from Willie Mullins and Paul Townend and there should be a huge virtual roar as he goes up the hill. The Festival bumper runner-up has shown a lot of speed since hurdling and even if he stays, he should be fast enough for this test. I suspect that he will have too much skill for his rivals.
It is now the Grade 1 Arkle Challenge Trophy over 2m. SHISHKIN He was my banker for Cheltenham 2021 long before Energumene was ruled out due to injury and I hope the big favorite takes on Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville. The supreme victor has looked natural on the hurdles in three turns so far over the biggest obstacles and has a lot of class.
Today in Cheltenham
We passed 3m1f here with the Chase Last Handicap. A large field and a strong canter could be what brings out the best in Nick Williams-trained competition. ONE FOR THE TEAM. He didn’t make it home to Doncaster the last time, but in a busy race he can get buried in the peloton and could have a change of pace against some of them. Tom Scudamore is a good reserve and he rode as the winner when my pick was second at a great steeplechase handicap course in Newbury a couple of years ago. This could be revenge!
Return to Grade 1 company here with the Champion Hurdle feature over a 2m span. For me the two who could be outstanding hurdlers are Honeysuckle and GOSHEN, and I will pray for the latest scores for Jamie and Gary Moore. As everyone knows, Goshen would have hacked into the Triumph this time last year if it hadn’t been for toppling Jamie and he looked like an absolute monster. He has since been hit on the ground and his jumps have been delayed until he returned to Cheltenham and fired a volley with an unreliable heart. However, he returned to his best in Wincanton in his last start when hacking. The opposition didn’t run to form that time, but it still looked really good and could be anything. For the Moore family, I hope it comes in.
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Another grade 1, this time the Mares fence over 2m4f. I’m everywhere ROKSANA Here, he has faced some of the best hurdles this season. She was an excellent winner at Wetherby for the first time before finding Paisley Park and Thyme Hill too strong at Long Walk at Ascot. However, he was back on the winning track the last time he saw her. Obviously he stays further away, but he’s not lacking in speed and has a great opportunity for Dan and Harry Skelton.
Now we have to look for a grade 3 handicap obstacle for minors. Dermot Weld doesn’t have the greatest record at Cheltenham, but Rosewell’s teacher has a useful challenger here at COLTOR. He had three runs on the floor before making the jumps, and he looked useful on a big field in Punchestown before scoring at Naas. Conditions shouldn’t be a problem and Jonjo O’Neill Jr seems like a decent reserve.
Finally a Grade 2 in the National Game Hunt for rookies over 3m6f. NEXT DESTINY it was a decent hurdles that promises to keep this track over hurdles. Paul Nicholls’ challenge did well to defeat Fiddlerontheroof at Warwick last time out and his jump should withstand this test. With a 153 rating, you should have every chance. I will take a few pounds each way. So good luck and pray for Yeeehaaas. Can you hear me Paddy?
13:20 Obstacle of the Supreme Novices – Appreciate it
13:55 Arkle Chase – Shishkin
14:30 Last Handicap Chase – One for the team
15:05 Obstacle Champion – Goshen
15:40 mares fence – Roksana
16:15 Boodles Youth Handicap Hurdle – Coltor
16:50 National hunting chase – Next destination
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