UK Horse Racing Tips: Cheltenham

THYME HILL confirmed the promise of his bumper campaign last term, which included a third in the Champion Bumper, when winning the Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow first time up over timber. He created a good impression that day and is entitled to have come forward for it. I K Brunel beat a nice horse in Eden Du Houx at Fontwell and has to be respected on that form, while chances are also given to L'Air Du Vent and Champagne Well.
Prediction : 1st Thyme Hill 2nd I K Brunel 3rd LAir Du Vent

MICK PASTOR is held in high regard at home and, representing last year's winning yard, should go very well judged on his impressive Auteuil success in May. His new owner JP McManus also boasts a good record in the race, having won it with Defi Du Seuil and Apple's Shakira in recent years, and this French import may have too much class for the likes of Botox Has and Allmankind.
Prediction : 1st Mick Pastor 2nd Botox Has 3rd Allmankind

WHOLESTONE got the better of the reopposing Minella Warrior (third), Rockpoint (fourth) and Aye Aye Charlie (fifth) when finishing a brave second (beaten just a neck) over C&D latest and that is the form to concentrate on. A multiple Grade 2 winner over hurdles and third in the 2018 Stayers' Hurdle, he brings a touch of class to proceedings and first-time cheekpieces may eke out a bit more improvement. Poker Play is the main danger judged on his impressive Ffos Las triumph.
Prediction : 1st Wholestone 2nd Poker Play 3rd Minella Warrior

RAMSES DE TEILLEE underlined his staying credentials when placed in the Welsh National and Grand National Trial at Haydock last term and although he pulled up in the Aintree spectacular itself, he showed himself to be back on track when striking over hurdles on his reappearance here three weeks ago. This trip is well within his range and he thrives on slow ground. Big River is worth a market check following wind surgery, while Pop Rockstar is a potential improver now stepping up in distance.
Prediction : 1st Ramses De Teillee 2nd Big River 3rd Pop Rockstar

SIRUH DU LAC jumped his rivals into the ground when beating subsequent Haldon Gold Cup scorer Janika in the Brown Advisory Plate at the Festival here and if he attacks these fences with his usual zest, he's got a live chance in a race he's been laid out for since March. The main danger may be Count Meribel, who has the ideal profile for the race and represents a stable who has won this contest four times previously. Spiritofthegames has been given wind surgery since he was last sighted and is respected for Dan Skelton, while Guitar Pete is one to interest each-way players following his winning reappearance at Wetherby and with the ground on the soft side.
Prediction : 1st Siruh Du Lac 2nd Count Meribel 3rd Guitar Pete

Following two victories at this track, Tobefair is now 18lb higher than when finishing second in the Pertemps Final here in March and the likeable nine-year-old could be vulnerable today. With that in mind, the preference is for VIEUX LION ROUGE, who made a winning return to action over fences at Chepstow last month and he could potentially be well treated off a mark of 140 over hurdles. Eminent Poet won his seasonal return last year and this soft ground should only help his chances today.
Prediction : 1st Vieux Lion Rouge 2nd Eminent Poet 3rd Tobefair

REMASTERED went off too hard in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow on his seasonal return but he can be given another chance today based upon his good novice hurdle form last season. Falco Blitz has strong form claims but the ground would have to be a slight worry for him this afternoon. Jatiluwih has already won twice this season and he is the pick of the remaining field.
Prediction : 1st Remastered 2nd Falco Blitz 3rd Jatiluwih

MIDNIGHT CALLISTO was an impressive winner on her racecourse debut at Fontwell last month and the four-year-old should take plenty of beating today, especially as she is already proven on very soft ground. Lady In Hiding made the frame over C&D three weeks ago and could reward each-way support. Others to consider are It's Probably Me, Pink Sheets and Urban Artist.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Callisto 2nd Lady In Hiding 3rd Its Probably Me