We’ve rounded up some of the top picks from our racing experts, to provide handy trebles for Cheltenham day 1.
Our racing experts have provided their Cheltenham betting tips that you could use in a treble that pays 28/1 for Cheltenham day one.
Day one Cheltenham treble tips
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (13:20)
This includes one of the most hyped horses of the week, Mighty Park, who comes to the Supreme rather than the Turners, with his trainer making lofty comparisons to past stable stars. He locks horns with the major British hope Old Park Star from the yard that has given us Altior, Shishkin and Constitution Hill. He has been a little more visible than Mighty Park, having moved from Paul Nicholls at the end of last season, but at the prevailing prices TALK THE TALK / (13:20 Cheltenham) is preferred. His form lines with the likes of Skylight Hustle, Ballyfad and El Rasko Grey will be well tested this week, and it was his defeat of the latter pair at the Dublin Racing Festival that caught the eye. Poorly placed in a steadily run race, he produced a very taking turn of foot to lead on the line — a performance which deserves upgrading — and his claims look to have more substance than some of his rivals at this stage.
Richard Hoiles
The Arkle looks to be an Anglo‑Irish clash between LULAMBA / (14:00 Cheltenham) for the home team, up against Irish pair Kopek Des Bordes and Kargese, both of whom won at last year’s Festival. Kopek Des Bordes won the Supreme and at that stage looked a real potential star, but suffered defeat afterwards at Punchestown and comes here off the back of just one run over fences in November. Connections opted to miss the Dublin Racing Festival due to the deep ground, and the connections of Kargese may wish they had done the same, as she seemed to have a very gruelling race when narrowly beaten by Romeo Coolio (who goes for the Brown Advisory). They walked home that day, and how she fares could be an early indicator as to whether those who ran at Leopardstown may find that races there have left a mark. Lulamba has the five‑year‑old stat (0–12 since the allowances were changed) to overcome, but has followed a well‑trodden path for Henderson horses, including a run outside novice company when winning the Game Spirit at Newbury. By his trainer’s own admission he is likely to prove more of a Ryanair/King George horse down the line, so the first four fences will be crucial, but his strength in the finish up the hill can prove decisive.
Richard Hoiles
There is no doubting that GOLDEN ACE (top-3 finish) / was fortunate to win last year’s Champion Hurdle with both Constitution Hill and State Man coming down in the race but she has proven that she is capable of smart form, chasing home both State Man and Sir Gino in the interim.
She looks overpriced in what looks like a weak renewal of the Champion Hurdle and this should be run at a strong gallop, which will bring her stamina into play. It is hard to see her finishing outside of the first three.
Clive Gildon
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