The three most backed horses for Wednesday at Cheltenham post final declarations combine for a best price 18/1 treble through oddschecker.
Impaire Et Passe - Ballymore Novices' Hurdle
The French-bred son of Diamond Boy, IMPAIRE ET PASSE, has maintained his unbeaten status through two starts for team Willie Mullins, firstly scoring by 18 lengths at Naas and latterly when landing the Grade 2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle in the manner of a smart performer.
At Punchestown, the five-year-old eased clear of previous dual scorer The Model Kingdom, who received 7lbs, and he rates an exciting prospect both tomorrow and beyond. More than 34% of the punters through oddschecker have sided with Impaire Et Passe since final declarations for the day’s racing were made on Monday.
If Ireland takes the Ballymore today, the British trainers will have won one of the last 10 renewals, which must also create some doubt about one of Impaire Et Passe's nearest market rivals, Hermes Allen, a big drifter over the last week.
Gerri Colombe - Brown Advisory Novices' Chase
Gordon Elliott’s GERRI COLOMBE defeated subsequent scorer Bronn on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse and he hasn’t looked back since, landing the Grade 1 Faugheen Novice Chase over Christmas and the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase last month.
Adamantly Chosen and Kilcruit were amongst his victims at Limerick. While the 151 rated Balco Coastal proved no match at Sandown. The seven-year-old should appreciate the recent rainfall at Prestbury Park and arrives with rock solid credentials.
Almost 33% of punters betting on the win market for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase since Monday have backed Gerri Colombe.
Edwardstone - Champion Chase
EDWARDSTONE bolted up in the Arkle Novices’ Chase 12 months ago before landing the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase by nine lengths at Sandown in December.
The strong travelling nine-year-old made light work of dual Tingle Creek hero Greaneteen on that occasion, in turn emerging as a genuine threat to Energumene’s Champion Chase crown.
Both were surprisingly beaten by Editeur Du Gite in the rearranged Clarence House Chase on Trials Day in January, but Edwardstone arguably emerged with more credit despite being forced to expend too much energy making up ground when giving way to Gary Moore’s charge.
More than 53% of the punters through oddschecker are backing jockey Tom Cannon to make amends in the feature race on Wednesday.
