Good morning! We’ve made it to the first day of the Cheltenham Festival! Seasons greetings to those that celebrate…

I have already put up antepost selections for each of the races today and will quote the older prices – I will also select other horses or re-advise on a selection.

Let’s go and good luck!

Horse Racing Selections

Cheltenham Festival, Day 1 – March 10

1.20 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle

Already advised Old Park Star at 2/1 win (can get at 5/2 today!)

I have a suspicion that Sober Glory may perform well so also advise as a an each way selection at 3 places 15/2

2.00 Arkle Chase

Already advised Kopek Des Bordes at 3/1 win (now favourite at 6/4)

I think it would be wise to hedge and put on Lulamba if you can as either horse will have a good shout at this race – Lulamba 13/8 win

2.40 Fred Winter

Already advised Saratoga at 11/2 win (drifted out to 9/1 since)

I’m not happy with how our selection has drifted since so let’s play another one here – Mustang Du Breuil looks impressive and I expect a big race 7/1 with 6 places each way

3.20 Ultima

Already advised Quebecois at 12/1 each way (now 10/1 with 5 places)

I still think we have a solid pick but I think one of the JP McManus horses will likely have a say – let’s avoid the short-priced favourite and go for Iroko at 7/1 for 6 places each way

4.00 Champion Hurdle

Already advised Constitution Hill NRNB so will have to find another selection

A tricky race but I think this is Lossiemouth‘s time to finally shine away from the mare’s race – so lets go for her at 15/8 win, which seems very reasonable

4.40 Plate

Already advised Madara at 5/1 win and now the favourite at 4/1

There’s a lot of buzz for Downmexicoway with Darragh O’Keeffe on board and the price has been dropping so let’s jump on at 17/2 each way with 5 places

5.20 National Hunt

Our pick Backmersackme at 9/2 remains the favourite at a similar price

Let’s hedge though and throw in Iceberg Theory at 11/2 with 5 places each way – won last twice and looks solid under Conor Stone-Walsh

Ok, that’s your lot! Good luck and don’t go too crazy as we have three days after this!

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