UK Horse Racing Tips: Cheltenham

GUARD YOUR DREAMS gained his first success since landing the International Hurdle here in December 2021 on his chasing debut at Warwick earlier in the month and the eight-year-old remains on a mark that he can be more than competitive from. Marv Michael took well to the larger obstacles at Kilbeggan and has to enter the reckoning along with Riskintheground, who has been kept busy over the summer months, and Will Carver.
Prediction : 1st Guard Your Dreams 2nd Marv Michael 3rd Riskintheground

INTENSE APPROACH was on a hat-trick when finding one too strong in the Persian War at Chepstow. The manner of that performance suggested that going up to 3m would be a positive move and the five-year-old can make it a third triumph in this contest for his trainer since 2020. Bellewstown winner Millforce was beaten a short head at Cork and remains open to improvement on just his third start under Rules. Fine Margin should appreciate this kind of test having not appeared to handle the ground when pulling up at Worcester.
Prediction : 1st Intense Approach 2nd Millforce 3rd Fine Margin

Broadway Boy enjoyed a fine start to life over fences before his form tailed off in high-class company. He is likely to be ready to do himself justice on his return, but may face a couple of better-handicapped rivals. Senior Chief was well fancied for the Irish National, only to pull up, and is an interesting contender if handling quicker conditions. The vote, though, goes to SOME SCOPE, who won at Catterick and Doncaster before running with great credit when runner-up to Does He Know in the Grimthorpe and finishing fourth here on the New Course in April. The six-year-old doesn't appear to have reached his ceiling yet and appears set for another productive campaign.
Prediction : 1st Some Scope 2nd Senior Chief 3rd Broadway Boy

THE WALLPARK did it well when scoring in a hot Galway Festival handicap hurdle over an extended 2m6f, before giving weight and a beating to two useful rivals at the same course over a furlong shorter. With his stamina drawn out further here, the progressive six-year-old gets the vote to land the spoils, albeit off a career-high mark. Zain Nights was on target at Haydock when last seen in May and a 5lb rise doesn't discount another bold bid. Smart on his day, Botox Has also merits respect pitched back into handicap company.
Prediction : 1st The Wallpark 2nd Zain Nights 3rd Botox Has

This can go to BOTTLER'SECRET, who readily got the better of Givemefive (fourth) when triumphant in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 back in the spring. Gavin Cromwell's charge looked a juvenile of considerable ability on that occasion, before confirming that promise when runner-up behind classy filly Kargese in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival. Provided he is fully tuned up for his return to action, he should be good enough to successfully concede weight all round. Dodger Long and Royal Way are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Bottlersecret 2nd Givemefive 3rd Royal Way

Useful over hurdles, Hyland made a successful start over fences at Southwell in June and really should be capable of better than he showed when he was last-but-one in a five-runner handicap at Uttoxeter subsequently. He's undoubtedly a player, but the concession of 5lb to fellow unexposed chaser THEATRE MAN could be crucial. Richard Bandey's eight-year-old shades preference with first-time cheekpieces added for this drop back down in class. Irish raider Yeats Star appeals as the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Theatre Man 2nd Hyland 3rd Yeats Star

THE DANCING TREE impressed with an emphatic win in a bumper at Limerick on his debut under Rules in January and, having been given plenty of time to strengthen up, the five-year-old is an attractive proposition for a yard that has hit the ground running for the upcoming autumn/winter campaign. The betting should be informative, however, and the likes of Seatoit, Cloudy View and Everest are all notable types to carefully monitor for signs of support.
Prediction : 1st The Dancing Tree 2nd Seatoit 3rd Cloudy View