Good morning all and the CHELTENHAM festival has eventually arrived.
I have posted many articles as a build up and glad to report that I have a couple of ATC’s running on STATE MAN and LOSSIEMOUTH, so no more punting on these two hotties required from me on day one.
Day one race summary
Race 1
WIllie Mullins should dominate the festival and could well start the ball rolling.
He has a strong hand with Tullyhill and Mystical Power topping the boards also to consider, Firefox (Elliott) and Slade Steel for Rachael Blackmore.
My selection is Mystical Power (Galileo/ Annie Power) take a win place to cover your bet.
Race 2
We would all love to see the Hollywood team leading in ll Etait Temps (Mullins).
Others in with a big chance are Gaelic Warrior, Found A Fifty and Hunters Yarn.
My selection is Gaelic Warrior (Mullins) also take an ew to cover the bet.
Race 3
This is an extremely open event Meetingofthewaters (Mullins) was hampered at the first jump last time and is worth another chance.
Expect a big quartet payout in the race.
My selection is Meetingofthewaters and is another ew punt.
Race 4
The Champion Hurdle and STATE MAN (Mullins) is impossible to oppose after the scratching of Constitution Hill and Irish Point can follow the multiple group one winner home.
My selection is STATE MAN in your ATC’s bets and take Irish Point for exacta.
Race 5
LOSSIEMOUTH is also very hard to beat and only Ashroe Diamond can give it a race.
So another winner for Mullins/Townend combination.
My selection LOSSIEMOUTH in your ATC bets
Race 6
This is a potential “field” race in your exotics
My selection is Liari for a win and place .
Race 7
I regard this as a match race between Corbett’s Cross and Embassy Gardens with only Salvador Ziggy to break them up.
My selection is the swinger 1 and 2.
Exotics
Jackpot
6
6
Field 1-22
1-2-6
R66 check for three sixes at the back of your bookies neck .
Place accumulator
3-8-12
3-5
5-7-15-17
6
6
1-7-9-15
1-2
R192
Remember this is a 4 day festival with 28 races and try not to blow your kitty on day one.
Enjoy all the races whether you have a punt or not as some of these clashes will be spectacular and look forward to the cheer from the capacity crowd when they jump.
Good Punting
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