Cheltenham Preview Evening: BAKERS CORNER, DUBLIN

Here are the key notes from our Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening held at Bakers Corner, Dublin on Tuesday 4 March.

On the panel:

Barry Geraghty (Jockey) BG
Jessica Harrington (Trainer) JH
David Keena (Journalist) DK
Damien McElroy (Journalist) DMc
Donn McClean (Journalist) Donn
Geoff Lester (UK Journalist) GL

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CHARITY PICKS

Barry Geraghty Briar Hill Albert Bartlett
Jessica Harrington Bobs Worth Gold Cup
David Keena Jetson Pertemps
Damien McElroy Shanes Hill Bumper
Donn McClean Star Neuville ew Cross Country
Geoff Lester Felix Yonger JLT

Tuesday 11 March

Supreme Novices

BG – Josses Hill or Vaniteux he will ride. Gilgamboa great ew
JH – The Liquidator is a good bet at a bigger price
Donn – Wicklow Brave. Against Irving
DMc – Vautour to win. He can’t have Irving with his jumping
DK – Gilgamboa great ew

Arkle

DMc – Trifolium
Donn – Trifolium, jumps great
BG – Champagne Fever will win. Trifolium and Grandouet ew
JH – Tip Champagne Fever

Champion Hurdle

JH – Very happy with Jezki. Will wear a hood to settle him
BG – Jezki a great priced
Donn – Our Conor
DMc – Our Conor, but little between him, Jezki and Hurricane Fly

Wednesday 12 March

Neptune

BG: Rathvinden ew value because he thinks Faugheen is opposable
DMc – Lieutenant Colonel a great ew
Donn – Faugheen may be better over 3 miles, Rathvinden ew
GL – Royal Boy
JH – If Faugheen is as good as they think he will win

RSA

DMc – Ballycasey, can’t back him because he doesn’t travel
Geoff – Smad Place is a better bet than Ballycasey
Donn – Morning Assembly, OFaolains Boy ew
JH – Tough race needs tough horse – will suit Carlingford Lough

Champion Chase

BG – Sire de Grugy is not good at Cheltenham. Captain Conan is working well at home
Donn- Bailey Green
JH – Sizing Europe has lost his spark and Arvika Ligeonnaire doesn’t go left handed, but no real views
Geoff – Captain Conan, Henderson says he’s going very well
DK – Sire De Grugy

Bumper

DMc – Shaneshill
Donn – Killultagh Vic

Thursday 13 March

JLT

JH – Felix Yonger looks very good
BG – Oscar Whisky will be hard to beat
DMc – Taquin Du Seuil if it’s soft
Donn – Djakadam
GL – Oscar Whisky

Ryanair

BG – Captain Conan has an ew chance
Donn – Al Ferof has Cheltenham form
JH – Benefficient the one to beat

World Hurdle

JH – Annie Power
Donn – Big Bucks is the lay of the meeting – Annie Power
BG – More Of That has a great chance
DMc – Annie Power will stay

Friday 14 March

Triumph Hurdle

DK – Guitar Pete
BG – Le Rocher has a great chance
JH – Guitar Pete looks the right type

Albert Bartlett

DMc – Deputy Dan ew
DK – Briar Hill
BG – Briar Hill is buying money
JH – Briar Hill

Gold Cup

BG – Bobs Worth is going well and will be hard to beat
JH – Can’t see past Bobs Worth
DMc – Last Instalment is a great ew