Cheltenham Festival 2019 LIVE: results, tips, runners, odds, TV information and more for Ladies Day
The crowds are crammed in, the horses are at the ready... and the wind is blowing!Less than five minutes to goOfficials make statement after death of Ballyward
“It’s not, therefore, unreasonable to stop racing at Cheltenham in order to save horses’ lives. If Santa Anita Racecourse can do this after a spate of deaths, then so can Cheltenham. Behind the Nicky Henderson-trained horse, Battleoverdoyen, City Island and Easy Game will all be in contention but it is Brewin’upastorm that has caught our tipster’s attention.“The point-to-point and bumper winner made the perfect start over hurdles with a four-length margin in a novice event at Huntingdon in December.
Topofthegame, third-favourite here, was second in that race at Kempton, but Newsboy has tipped Santini to edge him and Delta Work today.2.50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle “Canardier has the untapped potential to improve past his British Horseracing Authority handicap mark of 137,” he said.3.30 Betway Queen Mother Champions Chase
“Five times successful over hurdles, Nicky Henderson’s superstar is now 12 from 12 over fences, leaving him within one win of the 18-strong undefeated sequence completed by Big Buck’s in December 2012.” He added: “In a field of lightly raced and progressive juveniles, Band Of Outlaws, Ciel De Neige and Our Power are just three names to throw into the mix.”Willie Mullins-trained Blue Sari starts as favourite having won on his only previous outing, at Gowran Park in January.He said: “Envoi Allen brings the best form to the table - with the promise of more to come.”Winds are forecast to ease before we get underway in the 1:30pm race, let’s hope it doesn’t play much of a part in the outcome.
Ladbrokes’ Nicola McGeady said: “We have dodged a real bullet today, particularly in the Mares’ Hurdle where Benie Des Dieux replicated Annie Power’s dramatic fall in 2015. She and Benie Des Dieux both have the same owner in American banker Rich Ricci who defended Walsh against any online attacks after today’s race.
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