12:05 Cheltenham Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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12:05 Cheltenham Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 17f Race Class Flow

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A well-bred German recruit, KOUROSH made quite the impression on his domestic debut at Wetherby last month, and there should be plenty more to come from the three-year-old. Dan Skelton's charge may have too much for An Bradan Feasa, who arguably sets the standard on form after a respectable runner-up effort in Grade 2 company here on his first start for the Jack Jones stable. A winner at Clairefontaine on his debut and now in the hands of Paul Nicholls, Kabral Du Mathan must be noted for market support.

Given it was only the third start of his career AN BRADAN FEASA should have more to offer on the back of last month's course Grade 2 second and he sets a good standard for the rest to aim at. Kourosh created a good impression on his Wetherby hurdle debut and is second choice ahead of Paul Nicholls French recruit Kabral du Mathan.

The form choice is AN BRADAN FEASA who put up a bold bid here last month when beating all bar Triumph favourite Burdett Road.

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12:40 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 3) 25f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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12:40 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 3) 25f Race Class Flow

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MOFASA may have joint top-weight to contend with in this competitive affair, but he has done very well since joining the Paul Nicholls yard, and going further up in trip should not inconvenience after a taking success at Huntingdon last month. He can overcome a 5lb rise at the main expense of unexposed Exeter scorer Wiseguy, and Irish raider Midnight Our Fred, who ran a career-best when second here in October. Everything'sontick and Weveallbeencaught have the form to get involved in proceedings as well.

None of these can be ruled out but Paul Nicholls' MOFASA looks the part for chasing and got off the mark in good style at Huntingdon last time so edges the vote. Wiseguy also has better days ahead of him and could emerge as the chief threat, although Weveallbeencaught, Some Scope and Everything'sontick all command plenty of respect too in an intriguing contest.

This looks very tight but EVERYTHING'SONTICK gets the vote ahead of Midnight Our Fred.

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13:15 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 2) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:15 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow

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An eye-catcher when staying on from off the pace over slightly shorter here at the October meeting, IN EXCELSIS DEO looks like a winner waiting to happen, and returning to soft ground is another plus for the son of Saddex. A mark of 132 could greatly underestimate his true ability and he gets the vote ahead of the talented Calico, who has finished behind some high-class rivals over the past year, but is far better suited by drier ground. Betfair Hurdle winner Aucunrisque could be dangerous if allowed to dictate in front.

CALICO made a promising return from 7 months off when runner-up here a month ago, worn down only late on, and he can build on that effort to get back to winning ways. The biggest threat could come from In Excelsis Deo, who also shaped encouragingly at this venue on his reappearance, with Aucunrisque not discounted on only his fifth chase start.

Runner-up at the November meeting here, CALICO has very solid credentials, with Funambule Sivola seen as the main threat.

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13:50 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 1) 21f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:50 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 1) 21f Race Class Flow

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IL RIDOTO tends to go well here and ran another cracking race on his reappearance in the Paddy Power Gold Cup when overcoming interference at a crucial stage to grab third place behind his impressive stablemate Stage Star, finishing four lengths ahead of Fugitif. At just six-years-old, there is still improvement to come and he might have it in him to overcome the challenge of Thunder Rock who confirmed himself on the upgrade with a smooth win at Carlisle last month.

THUNDER ROCK's latest success at Carlisle looks a lot better now that the runner-up ran a big race in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, so he can prove himself ahead of a mark of 146. Monmiral looks capable of better as a chaser on return and So Scottish might well have been lined up for this, so they're also considered.

Monmiral and Thunder Rock may pose the greatest threats to FUGITIF who could finally win one of these Cheltenham 2m4f handicaps.

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14:25 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 1) 26f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:25 Cheltenham Handicap Chase (Class 1) 26f Race Class Flow

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An intriguing contest in which Irish raider Malina Girl again has to be considered despite picking up an 11lb rise for a commanding course win last month (City Chief 14 lengths away in fourth). For all that, Nigel Twiston-Davies has made no secret of the high regard in which he holds the novice BROADWAY BOY, who could be well ahead of this opening chase mark on the evidence of an emphatic Listed success over 3m here last month. Of the remainder, Easy As That shaped well in the Pappy Power on his return and looks worth a tilt at this longer trip.

A cracking staying chase in which cases can be made for plenty. However, preference is for THREEUNDERTHRUFIVE, who pulled clear with a progressive sort on return in the Badger Beer at Wincanton 5 weeks ago and Paul Nicholls' charge can register his fifth success over the larger obstacles. Broadway Boy made it 2-3 in this sphere when bolting up here last month, so he looks a serious threat on handicap debut, with Easy As That and City Chief also fancied to feature.

A step up in distance could bring about serious improvement in EASY AS THAT and Venetia Williams' lightly raced 8yo is taken to win.

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15:00 Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 24f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:00 Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow

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It's hard to get away from SHANAGH BOB after the expensively-bought point-to-point scorer made a winning start under rules at Plumpton, despite looking ill at ease on the sharp circuit. This stiffer track should play much more to his strengths and he looks to have more scope than fellow point winner Illico De Cotte, who is bound to improve for the experience of just being touched off at Lingfield last month. Destroytheevidence has already won three times over hurdles and clearly enters the equation too.

ILLICO DE COTTE shaped very promisingly in coming well clear with another in a modestly-run event at Lingfield on his hurdling debut last month and looks destined for better things on that evidence, so he's put forward as the answer with this stiffer test expected to suit. Shanagh Bob landed a weak race under a no-nonsense ride at Plumpton and is open to stacks of improvement, while Ruth Jefferson's Kerryhill impressed at Kelso and shouldn't be taken lightly in these deeper waters.

Plentiful promise. Shanagh Bob made a striking impression with his Plumpton but the more experienced MOON D'ORANGE is preferred.

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15:35 Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:35 Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 20f Race Class Flow

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Plenty of in-form rivals line up in this field with the nod going to NURSE SUSAN. Dan Skelton's charge was a good fourth in the Mares' Novice Hurdle at this venue in March 2022 when last seen over hurdles and with the benefit of a run over fences at Exeter last month, she looks primed to go close. Bonttay is feared most for the in-form Fergal O'Brien yard, with this step up in trip likely to suit despite a 5lb rise in the ratings for her victory at Hereford, while Good Look Charm makes most appeal of the remainder.

BONTTAY is taken to enhance her already good strike-rate now stepping up to 2½m for the first time. The handicapper was able to get his teeth into Windtothelightning after Wetherby but she remains capable of better and is second choice ahead of Nurse Susan, who is entitled to strip fitter for her comeback run over fences and is well treated on her novice hurdle form of a couple of seasons back.

The best option may well be BONTTAY (nap), who has a fine strike-rate as it is but looks of particular interest stepping up in trip.

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