Hi all,
I normally swerve big festival’s like this for consistent profits but this year I’m going to put up a couple selections from each day of Cheltenham. We shall know at the end of the week whether it was the right decision or not.
Cheltenham
1:30 – Asterion Forlonge – 5/2 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes – Made it 2 from 2 over hurdles when running outan impressive winner of a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month. The 6-year-old looks a strong stayer so a strongly run 2m on soft ground should be ideal. Has jumped slightly to his right on both starts over hurdles which he can’t afford to do in a race like this. Apart from that he looks a rock-solid contender.
3:30 – Epatante – 11/4 @ Bet365 & Ladbrokes – A Grade 1 bumper winner when trained in France. The mare has won four of her five starts since joining the Nicky Henderson stable but her one poor run came in the mare’s novice hurdle at last years festival. Looked a future Champion Hurdle winner when winning the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton over Christmas. If there is a star in the race it’s her. On flat track I doubt any of these can touch her but but will she get up the hill on soft ground?
Cheers
John