Day 2 of the festival was an excellent one for my picks. In the Ballymore Sir Gerhard won,the 8/11 favourite led off the final bend staying on well to beat Three Stripe Life by 3 1/2 lengths. The only horse who didn't win was Beacon Edge who was 7th while the Queen Mother wasn't quite the battle we had hoped for. Shishkin was pulled up just after the 8th leaving Energumene to win, he led from 2 out asserting himself from the last to easily come home by 8 1/2 lengths. In the final big race of the day Facile Vega also won, the 15/8 favourite went clear inside the final furlong beating American Mike by 3 3/4 lengths.
Three Grade one’s headline Thursday at Cheltenham with these being my tips.
1.30: Turners Novices Chase
1: Bob Olinger: Took a novice hurdle at this meeting last year and is 2 from 2 as a chaser. Is an exciting prospect.
2.50: Ryanair Chase
1: Allaho: Won this race in impressive fashion last year and should win again if at his best.
3.30: Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle
4: Klassical Dream: His last run can be overlooked and he is a major player off the back of 2 Grade one wins in 2021.
There are also 7 races at Down Royal where the big race is the 4.35 when 5 start the Bluegrass Stamm 30 Chase and my pick for that is number 2 on the card Samcro.
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