UK Horse Racing Tips: Cheltenham

CHANTRY HOUSE justified his lofty reputation with an easy win in a Warwick bumper in March and is fancied to make up into a high-class hurdler for Nicky Henderson. The five-year-old likes some cut in the ground, and can prove too strong at the finish for Glory And Fortune, who didn't have much luck when third at Haydock in Listed company 20 days ago. Stolen Silver was a wide-margin winner at Ffos Las recently and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Chantry House 2nd Glory And Fortune 3rd Stolen Silver

Stoney Mountain won a competitive Grade 3 handicap over hurdles at Haydock last month and is interesting now trying out fences, while Rockpoint stayed on stoutly to finish second behind a talented rival on the old course here 27 days ago and should give another good account. Pym is developing into a smart staying chaser, but so is IMPERIAL AURA, and Kim Bailey's charge is fancied to land the spoils. In what was effectively a schooling session, he won at Fakenham last month and is fancied to build on that in this deeper affair.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Aura 2nd Pym 3rd Rockpoint

Never Adapt was keen on her UK debut here 13 months ago and it is interesting that she returns to the same venue now trying handicaps for Nicky Henderson, while Oakley, third the last twice in competitive events, shouldn't be far away. Ecu De La Noverie had been due a victory and duly obliged at Wetherby recently, but this is tougher and a chance can be taken on CASWELL BAY. Second behind a useful operator at Chepstow in October, he is open to improvement and should appreciate the test of stamina that Cheltenham provides.
Prediction : 1st Caswell Bay 2nd Ecu De La Noverie 3rd Oakley

CHEQUERED VIEW impressed when winning over 3m at Fakenham last time and is expected to mount another bold bid now dropping back in distance. Definitelyanoscar has been knocking on the door and is the one expected to put up most resistance. The pick of the remainder may be Parlour Maid, who was having her first run following wind surgery when striking at Lingfield 24 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Chequered View 2nd Definitelyanoscar 3rd Parlour Maid

Singlefarmpayment put his supporters through the wringer yet again when beaten a head by Cogry in this contest 12 months ago. A 6lb lower mark appears workable, though his willingness in a battle, more than his rating, remains the chief concern, so he's worth taking on with WEST APPROACH. Colin Tizzard's charge landed a similar event on the old course here last month and is expected to leave his subsequent Newbury disappointment well behind. Onefortheroadtom is interesting now sporting first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st West Approach 2nd Singlefarmpayment 3rd Cogry

Yanworth relished the cross country course at Punchestown when taking the Risk Of Thunder Chase last month and could prove a cut above the opposition here if his stamina lasts the extra six furlongs he encounters. Stablemate Josies Orders is 5lb higher than when landing this in 2015, but proved there was plenty of life left in his ageing legs last season and could get involved, while Fact Of The Matter is only 1lb higher than when winning this 12 months ago and might offer some value. Neverushacon got closest to Yanworth at Punchestown and is entitled to be thereabouts, while Hurricane Darwin, back in fourth on that occasion, looks best of Peter Maher's pair. However, these races are increasingly heading in the direction of France and handler David Cottin has a strong hand. The vote goes to EASYSLAND, who has won four cross country races in a row and took the Listed Grand Steeple Chase-Cross-Country de Compiegne when last seen. Stablemate Amazing Comedy is also noted in the hands of James Reveley.
Prediction : 1st Easysland 2nd Yanworth 3rd Amazing Comedy

Champers On Ice made it back-to-back victories in a hot Newbury event last time and is likely to be popular in search of the hat-trick, while Kilbricken Storm won a Grade 1 over this course and distance as a novice and could be dangerous off a mark of 145 following wind surgery. However, there was a lot to like about ASK BEN's brave effort in defeat in what is typically a strong race at Haydock last month and Graeme McPherson's six-year-old could improve on that reappearance effort to take this. Runaway Hereford winner No Getaway demands respect despite a 12lb hike in the ratings, with Smackwater Jack and Falco Blitz both noted following decent efforts here at the November Meeting.
Prediction : 1st Ask Ben 2nd Champers On Ice 3rd Kilbricken Storm