Right lets get them up there bright and early.
1.30 JCB Triumph PAIN AU CHOCOLATE 20/1
His defeat of Devilment has stood up well and his subsequent Sandown win has seen Saint James run an absolute blinder in the Fred Winter. He stays well and that is usually a big factor in the Triumph hurdle- they should go a decent clip one would think.
2.40 Albert Bartlett FLETCHERS FLYER 20/1
Was so impressed by the way this horse jumped and travelled at Haydock that I simply couldn't afford to miss it on spring ground at Cheltenham. His jumping should stand him in really good stead and can conserve energy in what should be a race with plenty of pace (Blacklion & Black Hercules in particular).
If it does get set up for a closer, Out Sam has a lot of class and a turn of foot, so look out for a patient Barry Geraghty ride.
03322 - Smad Place's high class Cheltenham form is interesting. He ran a blinder in the RSA last season, will be much-improved for the ground, and will get a proper pace to aim at. Winning might just be out of the question, but I am certain he can place in this field and Kings horses have run well.
3.20 CONEYGREE 10/1
Take out Silviniaco Conti and you have a seriously closely matched bunch of chasers. It is screaming for something unexposed to go to a level above them and Coneygree has to be taken seriously. It is only his novice status that makes his price so big. He jumps superbly, and we know he stays. I think the extra trip will bring further improvement because everything he has ever done has screamed stamina.
His defeat of Houblons Des Obeaux reads better than Many Clouds too and I think he can do it. It would cap a great weeks racing.
I've had to open a beer. Well done on your Coneygree ante post.
