The first day of the festival didn't go well for my picks. In the Supreme Dysart Dynamo fell 3 out in a race won by Constitution Hill while in the Arkle Riviere D’etel was 5th with Edwardstone winning. The only bright spark was Honeysuckle who made it 15 wins in a row in the Champion Hurdle. She led from 2 out and after a good jump at the last she kept on strongly going clear on the run-in to beat Epatante by 3 1/2 lengths and become the first mare to win this race twice. In the days other race Telmesomethinggirl was brought down 2 out.
There are a further 4 Grade One's at Cheltenham on Wednesday and these are my picks for them.
1.30: Ballymore Novices Hurdle
6: Sir Gerhard: Won the Champion Bumper here 12 months ago and has impressed on both his hurdles starts including a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last time.
2.10: Brown Advisory Novices Chase
2: Beacon Edge: Was 4th in last years Stayers Hurdle but has been a Grade 1 winner since and has good claims.
3.30: Queen Mother Champion Chase
2: Energumene: Was Beaten by Shishkin in the Clarence House last time but definitely has the ability to turn the tables here.
5.30: Weatherbys Champion Bumper
7: Facile Vega: Has picked up 2 wins at Leopardstown including a Grade 2 last time, both wins have been by wide margins and he should make it a hat-trick here.
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