UK Horse Racing Tips: Cheltenham

A Grade 2 bumper winner at Aintree in April, DYSART ENOS sets the standard in this competitive affair and made quite the impression on her hurdles debut at Huntingdon last month. The weight received from some of her main rivals is a big plus and she can see off Wincanton scorer Meatloaf, as well as Kintail, who did it well over further at Warwick. Beat The Bat and Irish raider Soldante, who sports a tongue-tie for the first time, are entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Dysart Enos 2nd Meatloaf 3rd Kintail

GREY DAWNING has looked a natural since beginning his career in this sphere behind the talented Stay Away Fay at Exeter, and his most recent success at Haydock was completely dominant. He can follow up under ideal conditions, with the progressive Trelawne looking best placed to chase him home after a taking success at Carlisle on his own chasing bow last month. A faller two out at this track when challenging the reopposing Ginny's Destiny, Crebilly is another to consider if getting a clear round.
Prediction : 1st Grey Dawning 2nd Trelawne 3rd Crebilly

A tentative vote goes to DONNACHA, who has had an excellent start to the season and should benefit from the slight rise in distance, following a strong runner-up effort here at the November meeting. The unexposed five-year-old will once again be looking to down a progressive type of Nicky Henderson's in the shape Doddiethegreat, who returned from a mammoth absence to score at Ascot last month. Williethebuilder drops in grade, having run with credit here in Grade 2 company last time out, while Panjari is one to note for market support on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Donnacha 2nd Doddiethegreat 3rd Williethebuilder

Mad About Sally is 2-4 over fences and is suggested as shortlist material, while Walk In Clover boasts valuable course experience and rates as a big player, with the return to this sort of trip expected to ideally suit. However, Irish raider LA MALMASON is still unexposed and looks the one to side with after an improved effort when third at Down Royal 35 days ago. That form sets the standard, given the winner went of that race on to finish a good second in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse earlier this month.
Prediction : 1st La Malmason 2nd Mad About Sally 3rd Walk In Clover

Some admirable campaigners are drawn together for this veterans chase, with the likes of recent Kempton winner Le Ligerien and Go Steady, who was denied by just a neck over hurdles at Uttoxeter last month, rated as strong contenders based on their peak efforts over fences. However, LORD DU MESNIL ran a blinder when he was second in a class 2 handicap on the New course back in April, and he could be hard to beat if he replicates that level today. Storm Control is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Lord Du Mesnil 2nd Le Ligerien 3rd Go Steady

Galvin was unable to justify favouritism in a similar C&D event last month, but Gordon Elliott's classy nine-year-old merits the utmost respect eased 3lb in the ratings. LATENIGHTPASS emphasised his liking for a stamina-sapping test when finishing second in that same contest and compensation could await, though Minella Indo is one to look out for on his first foray into handicaps. Gesskille arrives in search of his hat-trick and he's another to take seriously, along with Diesel D'Allier, who is now 3lb lower than when winning this in 2021.
Prediction : 1st Latenightpass 2nd Galvin 3rd Minella Indo

GYENYAME stayed on powerfully over 2m5f here last time when finishing second to a potentially well-handicapped individual and Joe Tizzard's unexposed hurdler looks set to continue his ascendency now upped in trip. White Rhino has risen a total of 49lb in the handicap since winning at Southwell in February and is unlikely to be far away having also hit the woodwork last time, while the Nicky Henderson pair of Captain Morgs, who landed this prize 12 months ago, and Bold Endeavour are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Gyenyame 2nd White Rhino 3rd Captain Morgs