Cheltenham Day Four 1.30 JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE Not the strongest looking renewal of the 4YO Championship we have seen in recent years but it is still a wide open affair. Calipto’s two wins have come on very deep ground but he is held in high regard by his stable who are still searching for their first winner of the week. Broughton had a very decent flat rating and has impressed in his two outings over timber . Royal Irish Hussar will have his supporters and will the Willie Mullins trained pair as well as Guitar Pete who represents last years successful stable and Tiger Roll can get involved if he jumps better than when defeated by Guitar Pete at Leopardstown. Plinth was behind both at Leopardstown and if the application of cheek pieces that he wore on the flat sharpen up his jumping he could put Aidan O’Brien back on the winners table at Cheltenham Selection Each Way Plinth 2.05. Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle Typical Minefield edition of this tough two mile handicap hurdle and many will fancy Arctic Fire on his run behind the The Tullow Tank at Fairyhouse last December but was then beaten further by that rival on more testing ground at Leopardstown but he should prefer the better surface today . Bothe Cheltenian and Flaxen Fare are past festival winners and Alavan in well handicapped considering he once finished third in a Triumph Hurdle but for me the one to be on is the Edward Harty trained Minella Foru who was quite “tenderly” handled when third behind Real Steel at Naas last time and with his maternal grand sire the fast ground loving Toponoora he may improve markedly on the faster ground Selection Each Way both Minella Foru & Alavan 2.40 Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle A stamina sapping contest that may boil down to a battle between the highly thought of Kings Palace & last years Bumper hero Briar Hill . Preference is for Briar Hill who should love this extended trip is hard to oppose. Of the others Urban Hymm could run into a place at big odds Selection Briar Hill E-Way Urban Hymm 3.20 Betfred Gold Cup The Blue Riband of Chasing with Bobs Worth back to defend his crown after taking the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown following his woeful effort behind Cue Card at Haydock and that run still is hard to fathom it was so bad.Silviniaco Conti was traveling well when conming to grief in last years race but Stamina may still be an issue with him despite his King George success. Last Installment was most impressive in the Irish Hennessy but might find the ground too quick but First Lieutenant is capable of a big run. Triolo D’alene has being well supported on the back of good recent home work and has the assistance of AP McCoy and the Hennessy Gold Cup winner could take a hand in the finish In my opinion though this could be the year for a shock result Selections Both Each Way First Lieutenant & Triolo D’alene 4.00 Foxhunters Chase Oscar Delta was so unlucky in this last year unseating Jane Mangan on the run in, On Fringe and Tammys Hill are top notch in this sphere but are rather short in the market but in a race that stakes should be kept to a minimum Harbour Court could represent value as he has shown in the past to appreciate a quicker surface Selection Each Way Harbour Court 4.40 Martin Pipe C/Jockeys Handicap Hurdle David Pipe has his string in great order at present and he could finally taste success in the race ran in honor of his Father. He relies of Vieux Lion Rouge the mount of Tom Bellemy who was a 20/1 shot ante post for the Supreme Novice Hurdle before being switched to this contest. He is unbeaten in three runs in ordinary company over timber and he led last years Champion Bumper field to the home turn and will love the step up in trip, Don Poli and Full Shift will attract support but for me Vieux Lion Rouge is the one to be on. Selection Vieux Lion Rouge 5.15 Johnny Henderson Memorial Grand Annual Chase The getting out stakes couldn’t be any tougher could it Ned Buntline and Mr Mole are towards the head of the market but i think that is because they are both owned by JP McManus although they have the potential to go close especially Ned Buntline. Thanks For That has went close in this before and Claret Cloak is a pretty good jumper but with the Pipe yard in such good form His Excellency who was beginning to close on the leaders in this last year when he tipped up four out and he may be the one. Selection His Excellency E Way with a Saver on Ned Buntline. Nap Vieux Lion Rouge (e-way)
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