Irish runners dominate the betting for the Triumph Hurdle, Albert Bartlett and Mares' Chase, while they also make up five of the first six in the market for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, including red-hot favourite Galopin des Champs. The Irish won all seven races on Cheltenham Gold Cup day last season and it's not difficult to see the same scenario unfolding this time around. Irish-trained runners to win all 7 races on Friday at 3/1 (Sky Bet) Gaillard du Mesnil wouldn't be out of place in the Brown Advisory again this year and he holds a big class edge on his rivals - he is at least 12 lb clear on Timeform weight-adjusted ratings.Īdmittedly, Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle is a worry when looking at winning distances, but I'd rather take Gaillard du Mesnil to rout his opposition instead. Stamina isn't a worry for him as he also ran a belter when third in the Irish Grand National last season, and he has all the attributes and experience to make him tailormade for this test.
I've been of the opinion for a while now that Gaillard du Mesnil is the perfect horse for the National Hunt Chase and I expect him to win by a wide margin.Ī second-season novice, who was just five and a quarter lengths behind L'Homme Presse in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at last season's Festival, he gained a deserved first success over fences in the Grade 1 Neville Hotels Novices' Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas and he shaped much better than the bare result behind Mighty Potter over an inadequate trip last time. Race with the biggest winning distance - National Hunt Chase at 6/1 (Sky Bet)
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