Inglis Drever heads the market for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at 11/10 with Blue Square after twenty horses were left in following the latest declaration stage.
The two-time winner of the stayers hurdle is on course for a hat-trick of wins in Thursday’s main event and has arguably been better than ever this season, having won two from two at Newbury and Cheltenham.
Mossbank is the 11/4 favourite for the Ryanair Chase after trainer Michael Hourigan stated that he would run on Thursday in preference to Friday’s Cheltenham Gold Cup. Our Vic is next in the market at 7/2, with The Listener a 9/2 shot.
Silverburn heads the market at 11/2 in an open looking renewal of the Jewson Novices’ Handicap Chase, whilst ante-post gamble Don’t Push It is a warm jolly for the Racing Post Plate at 3/1.
My Immortal is the 8/1 favourite for the Kim Muir, whilst Tony Martin is responsible for another handicap market leader in the shape of Robin du Bois, who heads the betting for the Pertemps Final at 11/2.
Jewson Novices’ Handicap Chase – Blue Square bet: 11/2 Silverburn, 6 Dear Villez, 8 Arturio, Ambobo, 9 Mr Strachan, Finger On the Pulse, 10 Barbers Shop, 12 Boomshakalaka, 14 Something Wells, Gold Medallist, Rustarix, Polinamix, 16 Possol, Big Buck’s King Louis, 20 Bagan, Nudge and Nurdle, The Hairy Lemon, Marhaba Million, 25 Lord Ryeford, Fleet Street, The Entomologist, Gods Token, Cedrus Libani, Sherwoods Folly, 33 Pauillac, Nation State, Tramantano, Merry Cowboy, Templer, Royals Darling, 40 The Sawyer, 50 Gardasee, 66 Secretofshambhala, Scribano Eile, 150 Junctiontwentyfour. ¼ 1-2-3-4
Ryanair Chase – Blue Square bet: 11/4 Mossbank, 7/2 Our Vic, 9/2 The Listener, 5 Tamarinbleu, 6 L’Antartique, 7 Turko, 14 Racing Demon, 16 Billyvoddan, 20 Forget The Past, 25 Justified, Newmill, Knight Legend, Howle Hill, 50 Patman du Charmil, 100 Model Son.¼ 1-2-3
Ladbrokes World Hurdle – Blue Square bet: 11/10 Inglis Drever, 11/2 Blazing Bailey, 6 Kasbah Bliss, 8 Wichita Lineman, 9 My Way de Solzen, 10 Hardy Eustace, 14 Lough Derg, 16 Kazal, 20 The Market Man, Aitmatov, 33 Material World, Special Envoy, Ebaziyan, Chief Dan George, 40 Labelthou, Sonnyanjoe, Flight Leader, Air Force One, 66 Kawagino, 150 Redemption ¼ 1-2-3
Racing Post Plate – Blue Square bet: 3 Don’t Push It, 8 Bible Lord, Gwanako, 10 Oedipe, 12 Natal, 16 Crozan, Il Duce, Lucifer Bleu, Mister Quasimodo, Fundamentalist, Whispered Secret, Burntoakboy, Palarshan, Tikram, 20 The Entomologist, Mighty Matters, Billyvoddan, Hasty Prince, Patman du Charmil, 25 Regal Heights, Cossack Dancer, Boychuk, Kelrev, Chief Yeoman, Limited Edition, Without A Doubt, 33 Borora, Principe Azzurro, Full House, 40 Black Hills, Its Crucial, Mister McGoldrick, Foreman, Big Rob. ¼ 1-2-3-4
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – Blue Square bet: 8 My Immortal, 9 Officier de Reserve, 10 Hordago, The Roney Man, Noir Et Vert, 12 Openide, Dun Doire, Ma Yahab, Newbay Prop, 14 Hear The Echo, Whispered Secret, 16 Boomshakalaka, Burntoakboy, Nykel, Bob Bob Bobbin, 20 Sprosser, Idle Talk, Flying Enterprise, Sizing Australia, Beat The Boys, 25 Innox, Ardaghey, Back To Bid, Joes Edge, Royal Man, Millards Lad, Jaunty Times, High Chimes, Warpath, Ice Melted, Oscar India, 33 Baodai, Secretofshambhala, Run For Paddy, East Tycoon, Undeniable, 40 Olay Olay, McEvoy, 50 Milord Lescribaa, Sweet Diversion, St Matthew, Strong Resolve, 66 Big Rob, Mel In Blue, Bengo, Hot ‘n’ Holy, Dreux, 100 Craven, Celtic Son. ¼ 1-2-3-4
Pertemps Final – Blue Square bet: 11/2 Robin du Bois, 7 Backbord, 8 Miko de Beauchene, 10 Onnix, 12 Buena Vista, Hills of Aran, Dancing Tornado, Russian Trigger, Ballyfitz, Footy Facts, Cryptic, 14 Wild Cane Ridge, Gunner Jack, 16 Counting House, 20 Prince de Bersy, Hennessy, Sir Overbury, Tighten Your Belt, Sonnyanjoe, Mobaasher, 25 Lyes Green, Artiste Bay, Share Option, Temoin, Spaceman, Estate, Great Approach, 33 Arrayou, Dusky Warbler, Attorney General, Raslan, Glacial Sunset, Pole Star, According To Pete, 40 Ballyshan, Spring Breeze, 50 Jockser, 100 Herne Bay, L’Acajou. ¼ 1-2-3-4
Official Going: 4/9 Good To Soft, 5/2 Soft, 6 Good, 14 Heavy, 500 Good To Firm, 5000 Firm
What will be the official going for the first race of The Cheltenham Festival?
In the event of mixed going (eg. good-soft, soft in places), the first part of the description will apply.
Top Jockey: Evs R Walsh, 11/2 AP McCoy, 8 R Thornton, 11 S Thomas, 12 MA Fitzgerald, 14 DN Russell, 16 T Scudamore, 20 Paul Carberry, D O’Regan, 25 P Brennan, R Johnson, 28 TJ Murphy.
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