UK Horse Racing Tips: Cheltenham

ONE HORSE TOWN has improved plenty since going hurdling and extended his unbeaten NH record to four here last month. Connections have kept it simple by letting him make the running on his last couple of starts and similar tactics are likely to be in place once again. Minella Study did well to recover from a mistake to land the Wensleydale against a well-regarded type, but this is undoubtedly tougher. Macshadow Des Crai finished fourth in an AQPS race at Vichy behind Macktoad, who was impressive at Sandown last week, and is entitled to respect along with Arnolphe.
Prediction : 1st One Horse Town 2nd Minella Study 3rd Macshadow Des Crai

THE JUKEBOX KID made a successful chasing bow when getting the better of First Confession (third) at Carlisle last month. Despite a 9lb rise from the handicapper, there is every chance a step up in trip could unlock further improvement from Ben Pauling's charge. First Confession has since finished third again at Kempton and softer conditions on this occasion appear likely to aid his cause. Zertakt and As The Fella Says are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st The Jukebox Kid 2nd First Confession 3rd Zertakt

She Is For Me Boys built on her novice hurdle victories at the start of the current season when switched to chasing at Kempton last month. The six-year-old remains on a fair mark after going up 7lb, but THEONEWEDREAMOF is preferred. Runner-up on her first start for Dan Skelton at Chepstow, she went one better when tackling 3m at Exeter and the drop back in trip on a stiff track is likely to play to her strengths. Realta Liath, Kalista Love and It's Easy appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Theonewedreamof 2nd She Is For Me Boys 3rd Realta Liath

Jagwar has improved no less than 30lb since being switched to fences, winning four of his five starts, with his best performance coming when victorious in the Plate at the Festival. He is sure to have his supporters but the vote goes to HOE JOLY SMOKE, who is taken to reverse form with Vincenzo from the Paddy Power Gold Cup here last month. Dan Skelton's charge finished just over two lengths behind the runner-up on that occasion but is 2lb better off and, with Harry Skelton back in the plate, he is the one to side with.
Prediction : 1st Hoe Joly Smoke 2nd Jagwar 3rd Vincenzo

Despite taking a keen hold, David's Well made the perfect return to action to produce a career best at Haydock last month and he needs to be taken seriously with Harry Cobden booked. Two-time Cheltenham winner Triple Trade remains on a workable mark and is noted, but his stablemate JPR ONE might be the one. Joe Tizzard's eight-year-old ran a fine race in first-time cheekpieces to finish third at Ascot and the assessor might have been kind to only put him up 2lb.
Prediction : 1st JPR One 2nd Davids Well 3rd Triple Trade

Point-to-point winner They Call Me Hugo travelled strongly to make a successful debut under Rules at Ffos Las and could have any amount of improvement to come, especially now stepping up in trip. However, it's hard to oppose CONMAN JOHN, who is two from two over timber and gave a beating to Kasino Des Mottes (fifth) at this venue in October. That earned him an official rating of 135 and if he runs to that level, he will prove hard to beat. Reckless Spending is expected to build on his third at Ascot and isn't ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Conman John 2nd They Call Me Hugo 3rd Reckless Spending

JUBILEE ALPHA was all over Sweet Caryline when making a shuddering mistake at the second-last at Wincanton last month. With a clearer round on this occasion, Paul Nicholls' C&D winner is expected to turn the tables and get her head back in front. Siog Geal has plenty of ability and produced a good effort when third at Carlisle on her return, so it would be no surprise to see her feature. Pretending is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Jubilee Alpha 2nd Siog Geal 3rd Pretending