Cheltenham Festival 2022

Just over a week out from the Cheltenham Festival, Andy Holding has put forward four horses worth including in your multiples, in this case as part of a Yankee.   

Honeysuckle is a clear choice for many in the Champion Hurdle, but she does have to tackle a different type of opponent this year and there are a couple of smart five-year-olds who could upset the applecart, namely ADAGIO.

TIP 1 - Adagio

Runner-up in last season's Triumph, his two runs this season have been of the highest class and with him coming here fresher than most and with his preparations gone according to plan, odds of 16-1 appeal for a horse who has a Cheltenham record of 2122.

Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

TIP 2 - The Tide Turns

Most of the handicaps are tricky to solve without knowing the full fields but that aside, both THE TIDE TURNS and GOWEL ROAD make plenty of sense in their respective races.

The former ran a blinder in the best juvenile event run so far this season - certainly based on the speed figures - and has subsequently gone on to secure a handicap mark courtesy of a solid effort against the older horses in the Red Mills trial at Gowran recently. 

Representing a trainer who has won the Boodles three times in the last decade, this ex-Sir Mark Prescott-trained juvenile has all the attributes to go close - particularly on better ground. 

Coral Cup

TIP 3 - Gowel Road

Meanwhile, Gowel Road has been targeted at the Coral Cup ever since winning over the same C&D back in November and his two runs since have done little to diminish his claims. His defeat of Unexpected Party reads as well as anything in the race and given his last two runs were over an inadequate two miles, a step back up to his optimum trip will suit.

Cheltenham Gold Cup

TIP 4 - Galvin

The last leg of the bet comes in the shape of GALVIN in the Gold Cup as it's hard not to see Gordon Elliott's gelding not featuring with a clear round. A winner of the National Hunt Chase last season, he's subsequently taken his game to another level and his defeat of A Plus Tard in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown last time out easily represents the best form on offer.