The final day of the festival saw no favourites win. In the JCB Zanahiyr was 4th Quilixios won by 3 1/4 lengths. The Albert Bartlett saw Stattler also come 4th with Vanillier romping home by 11 lengths. The best favourite finish was Al Boum Photo who came 3rd in his bid for a hat-trick of Gold Cup wins Minella Indo won beating A Plus Tard by 1 1/4 lengths.
With the Cheltenham Festival over for another year it's back to Ireland on Saturday with 7 races at Thurles where the highlight is the 4.00 when 7 line-up for the Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase. Felix Desjy has won twice this season at Killarney and Punchestown but could only finish 8th in the Irish Arkle at Leopardstown 42 days ago,despite that run he is the pick of the bunch here. Whatsnotoknow is a useful chaser who enjoys running here,a second at the end of January was followed up by a good third 33 days ago and he should definitely be considered. The other one with a big chance is Zarkareva another useful chaser who won twice towards the end of 2020 at Sligo by 16 lengths and Punchestown by 2 1/4 lengths however she could only finish 4th to Eldorado Allen in a grade 2 at Cheltenham when last seen back in November but she still shouldn't be ruled out.
Big race prediction: 1: Felix Desjy.
A quick thanks to all of you as this is my 200th post here.
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