UK Horse Racing Tips: Cheltenham

Sam Cavallaro returns once again in this contest as he attempts for his third success and warmed up for this by winning his latest outing in a point at Chaddesley Corbett. That said, he faces a tough task against rivals with loftier ratings and GUSTAVE MAHLER is taken to make a winning debut in this sphere. He kept decent company in novice chases throughout last summer and this represents an ideal place to get off the mark over fences. Saffron Wells was last seen under Rules when sent off favourite for a Pertemps Qualifier in December 2017 at Wincanton, and could serve it up to the selection having run well in several points over the past few months.
Prediction : 1st Gustave Mahler 2nd Saffron Wells 3rd Sam Cavallaro

COCO LIVE placed on his hunter chase debut when second at Taunton and the longer trip looks likely to suit the son of Secret Singer as he stayed on well on that occasion. Laser Beam has won his last three outings between the flags and it seems notable that Richard Collinson chooses him over stable companion Chapelier, while Salvatore is considered as he represents the Foxhunters winning team of Philip Rowley and Alex Edwards.
Prediction : 1st Coco Live 2nd Laser Beam 3rd Chapelier

DAMUT I'M OUT has won his last two points in good style and could have more to offer as he returns under Rules for Alastair Ralph having placed on several occasions over timber for Gavin Cromwell. Alfstar has returned to form on his last couple of outings and is capable of going close in a contest of this nature, while Marcle Ridge and Moscow Prices complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Damut Im Out 2nd Alfstar 3rd Marcle Ridge

HAZEL HILL was an empathic winner of the Foxhunters over this C&D in March and this prolific winner, officially rated 147, is expected to prove a cut above the opposition. Virak has been a great servant to Paul Nicholls, who now part-owns him, and the 10-year-old arrives having won his last five outings, including two under Rules at Ascot and Ludlow, while Kelvingrove's third two starts ago at Chepstow behind Double Ross would put him in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Hazel Hill 2nd Virak 3rd Kelvingrove

THEATRE TERRITORY has mixed it with some useful rivals over fences over the past two seasons and could be hard to beat having thrived on her first appearance in this sphere at Exeter last month. Martha's Benefit was successful in a match on her recent reappearance in a point-to-point and was a useful operator when with Mark Walford for a short while last summer, with Tb Broke Her also noted.
Prediction : 1st Theatre Territory 2nd Marthas Benefit 3rd Tb Broke Her

WONDERFUL CHARM thrives when the ground is good and, providing he gets the trip, this represents a great opportunity to repeat his emphatic Doncaster success in February. Optimised arrives unbeaten in his last three and the seven-year-old appears to be firmly on the up, while Haymount left his Foxhunters disappointment at the Cheltenham Festival behind when winning at Kingston Blount last time. Teeton Kato, Southfield Theatre and Twist On Ginge are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Wonderful Charm 2nd Optimised 3rd Haymount

Risk A Fine has been in fine form winning four of his last five appearances and thrashing the opposition at both Warwick and Stratford on his most recent outings. Similar sentiments apply to Petrou, who has been doing plenty of winning in the pointing field of late and William Thirlby removes a useful 7lb in the plate. However, preference is for C&D specialist VILLAGE VIC, who could prove to be a class above his rivals even at the age of 12 and will have appreciated his Newbury reappearance. Bishops Road and Champagne West are other familiar names who could role back the years.
Prediction : 1st Village Vic 2nd Risk A Fine 3rd Petrou