A number of Cheltenham Pageant-winning jockey Jamie Codd returns with a glance by way of day three, that includes a pair of fancies within the Pertemps, together with a large 20/1 shot, and a robust case for a 16/1 probability within the Ryanair.
1.30pm Turners Novices’ Chase
GINNY’S DESTINY has performed nothing however enhance up to now this season and he’d be my decide within the opener on day three. He is an uncomplicated horse who loves Cheltenham and handles smooth floor, and I feel this race is actually going to go well with him. Paul Nicholls clearly gained this race final yr with Stage Star, and this horse is pretty comparable. Facile Vega will little question be widespread, however I am probably not a believer having seen what he is performed over fences up to now, and am joyful to take him on.
2.10pm Pertemps Community Ultimate Handicap Hurdle
Proper down the underside of the weights, I’ll give a vote for the Eric McNamara-trained NOBLE BIRTH, who gained the qualifier for this at Naas a number of weeks again. That was over a barely shorter journey, however he beat Cleatus Poolaw that day, and has already confirmed he can address longer journeys up to now. He is snuck into this and can like the massive area and the bottom and I feel he may run a giant race at a worth (20/1). I additionally like POPOVA for Henry de Bromhead, who has snippets of excellent kind to her title and is totally unexposed over staying journeys. She saved on properly when fourth within the Punchestown Pertemps qualifier again in November and has been off the observe since. Henry’s horses are going effectively, and he or she’s one other attention-grabbing possibility at a worth.
2.50pm Ryanair Chase
It will be nice to see Envoi Allen win a fourth race on the Cheltenham Pageant. He is an previous favorite of mine and is the perfect horse within the race, however my head says FIL DOR may run a giant race within the Ryanair Chase. He steps up in journey having been an excellent second to El Fabiolo within the Hilly Means in December, and I feel going up in distance may actually go well with this horse. He is all the time been very strong and constant, and nonetheless only a six-year-old, is open to loads of enchancment. I feel he is received a giant probability at huge odds (16/1).
3.30pm Paddy Energy Stayers’ Hurdle
There is definitely a lot in Teahupoo’s favour within the Stayers’ Hurdle, however I am very eager on NOBLE YEATS, who arrives right here having posted a really strong effort again on this self-discipline when beating Paisley Park within the Cleeve on Trials Day. He’ll have Harry Cobden again on board which is not any dangerous factor, and he simply looks as if the sort of horse who’ll be actually suited to the calls for of this race. They usually get racing on the high of the hill, and there is such a long term from the second final to the final. If that is the case right here and Noble Yeats is inside hanging distance, he’ll be a giant participant for positive. We all know he stays effectively and the bottom will go well with, and I like him rather a lot for this.
4.10pm TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase
I’ve all the time thought there may very well be a giant day in SAINT FELICIEN and he is very attention-grabbing within the TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase. He is a horse with a great deal of skill and he actually impressed me at Gowran Park final time, placing all of it collectively after shaping with promise in his earlier begins over fences. A robust tempo will go well with him and the smooth floor will assist and, with Gordon Elliott’s horses working effectively, this horse has to have a very good probability. I additionally just like the look of ARCTIC BRESIL on this, who’s not fairly delivered on his early promise, however is ready to race off a mark of 135 right here on simply his seventh profession begin. He jumped higher when second to the very promising Mister Policeman over two miles final time, which wasn’t a nasty effort in any respect. He may very well be effectively suited by going up in journey right here for a yard in good order.
4.50pm Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
That is all about BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD for me. Gordon Elliott has been glowing when speaking about this mare within the run as much as the Pageant and when he does that, it usually pays to hear. Whereas she’s not crushed an entire pile this season, she’s been visually spectacular and I believed her leaping stepped up a notch on her final begin. The drop again in journey should not pose any issues in any respect particularly on this floor, and I am wanting ahead to seeing her run.
5.30pm Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Problem Cup Beginner Jockeys’ Handicap Chase
Paul Nolan’s DAILY PRESENT catches my eye within the Kim Muir, coming into the competition with a very good profile and racing in the direction of the underside of the weights, with Jack Hendrick taking off 5lbs. He did not actually determine behind the likes of Gaelic Warrior and Grangeclare West in his first few begins over fences, however they’ve tinkered together with his wind since, and he improved when switched to a handicap at Down Royal, successful properly on smooth floor. That wasn’t a nasty race in any respect, with a number of in behind working effectively since, and I feel this seven-year-old can run effectively at a pleasant worth (20/1). I additionally like WHACKER CLAN, one other one among Henry de Bromhead’s. He was a very good winner at Cheltenham in October over a barely shorter journey, getting the higher of Ben Pauling’s Twig who ran a blinder when second within the Ultima on Tuesday. He is since had a spin over hurdles and is 6lbs larger than his earlier chase win right here, and appears to have a strong probability at double-figure odds with John Gleeson up.
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