Gaelic Warrior was one of four winners picked in The Mayo News on yesterday's card at Cheltenham. Pic: Sportsfile
We managed to pick out four winners and two seconds from yesterday's seven races, and it very hard to look past another Willie Mullins winner in the first today at Prestbury Park.
Ballyburn is a very short price but he could potentially be a Gold Cup horse in the making and he should win the Gallagher Novices Hurdle, although a lot like the look of Ben Pauling's unbeaten Handstands, who could be the main danger.
Fact to File has been all the rage for the Brown Advisory over the last few weeks but I'm not convinced he's an out and out stayer. Sandor Clegane, from the Paul Nolan yard, looks over priced here. He was third in the Albert Barlett last year, and has some lovely placed form over fences this year, which means he could be primed for a big run here, although there are only two places on offer in this small six-runner field.
El Fabiolo looks bomb proof in the Queen Mother Champion Chase and should provide another Grade One victory for Mullins. With Jonbon now out of the race, money has come for Captain Guinness so he could be the one for the forecast.
Racegoers marking their cards on Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival. Pic: Sportsfile
The other three races today look tricky. Might I did not really take to fences this year for Harry Fry but he looks on a nice mark over hurdles so he has a good chance in the Coral Cup.
They won't be hanging around in the Grand Annual and Libberty Hunter looks one of the bets of the week here for Evan Williams. He won here on New Year's Day and seems to have been put away for this race, with Harry Cobden being an eye-catching booking. He looks likely to go off favourite after being well backed all week.
Any finally, the Bumper is wide open this year and the Irish don't look to have a stand out chance so Paul Nicholls's Teeshan may be the best option, as he looked a horse to follow with a hugely impressive display at Exeter on heavy ground last month.
TIPS FOR DAY TWO
1.45 - Ballyburn
2.30 – Sandor Clegane
3.15 – Might I
4.00 – El Fabiolo
4.50 - Libberty Hunter (nap)
5.30 – Teeshan
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