Hi all,
Today’s selections are from the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.
Read more: Friday Selections – March 17th 2023Cheltenham
1:30 – Gala Marceau – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – Lossiemouth looked unlucky not to make it 4-4 when a 2 ½ length 2nd of 8 to her stablemate Gala Marceau in the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival. Despite being keen the Gala Marceau saw the race out very well though but it’s no surprise to connections apply the first time hood. Lossiemouth could easily return to winning ways but I wouldn’t underestimate the selection.
3:30 – Minella Indo – 16/1 @ Bet365 & Coral – if he stays the extended 3m 2f Galopin Des Champs will take the beating. However, I’m going to take a swing at one at big odds in the Gold Cup. The selection won this in 2020 and finished runner-up to A Plus Tard 12 months ago. He’s had a better preparation than his stablemate and he battled on well to beat Stattler in a Grade 3 at Thurles (2m 6f) last time. Albeit he was receiving 8lb from the runner-up that day. His Cheltenham Festival form figures are 1212 and even at ten should give his running.
4:50 – Impervious – 2/1 @ Bet365 – Made it 3-3 over fences when beating the boys in a Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown last time. A smart novice chaser, you could argue her form is as good as favourite Allegorie De Vassy’s and she’s the pick.
Cheers
John