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National Hunt Chase – Embassy Gardens (9/4)
With Constitution Hill’s defection in the Champion Hurdle and Ballyburn still a distinct possibility for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, there is a chance that only the novice chases will be without an odds-on favourite other than the handicaps on day one. Marine Nationale heads the market for the Arkle, but he is a difficult betting proposition after being so disappointing at the Dublin Racing Festival.
The one to add to your multiples for a little more juice than an odds-on shot is EMBASSY GARDENS in the National Hunt Chase. Willie Mullins’ eight-year-old was a no-show in the Albert Bartlett last season when too keen and far from the finished article. He won only one of his five races over hurdles, but in that victory, by 35 lengths at Thurles, he displayed all of the ability he would begin to demonstrate this term over fences.
He has won both chase starts by at least ten lengths, the latter in a Grade 3 at Naas won by Stattler in 2022 on his way to victory in the National Hunt Chase. The runner-up was Sandor Clegane, third in the aforementioned Albert Bartlett last year, showing the lengths to which Embassy Gardens has matured this season.
That form looks the best on offer in this field, so as long as it was not the track which undid him last season, the evidence of which looks slim, he could take a world of beating for a yard seeking a hat-trick in the contest.
Glenfarclas Chase – Delta Work (7/2)
A former Gold Cup winner in the Cross Country Chase may make many fans cringe, but it is worth remembering that DELTA WORK went off at 5/1 for a Gold Cup in 2020 having traded as a joint favourite earlier in the season. He had also been favourite for a Grade 1 novice chase at the Festival, so this has been a classier contest for a while.
Indeed, many are clinging to Minella Indo in order to prevent the selection from completing a hat-trick in the race. However, his handicap fourth over course and distance, for all it was encouraging, would hardly have frightened many of Gordon Ellliott’s team when it comes to the chances of their two-time winner of this race.
For one, on a line through Galvin, Delta Work’s sixth in a stronger contest the month prior was just as strong. Similarly, we know the 11-year-old more than stays this trip in open company, something which is far from fact with Henry De Bromhead’s charge.
It is ultimately surprising that the proven quantity in the race is nearly twice the price and I would rather have experience on my side, both from an equine and human perspective. Gordon Elliott’s team know exactly how to prepare a horse for this race, with De Bromhead’s far less experienced in this sphere.
Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – Brighterdaysahead (13/8)
There are obvious dangers to BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD in what promises to be a very strong renewal of the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on Thursday. However, the mood from the Elliott camp is extremely bullish regarding their mare, who, along with both Jade De Grugy and Dysart Enos, has a string of 1s to her name in the formbook.
Jade De Grugy has been nearly faultless on her two hurdles starts to date, and as a representative of Willie Mullins, she is feared substantially, as is Dysart Enos, in receipt of 5lb, for Fergal O’Brien. However, there were brief murmurings that Brighterdaysahead could even take up her entry in the Mares’ Hurdle such is the optimism of connections.
It looks almost certain she will still run in this race, however. After routine victories on her first two starts, she won with distance to spare over her rivals under a penalty at Navan last time out. As yet, Jack Kennedy has barely had to get her off the bridle.
Even if the ground were on the sprightlier side it should prove no issue for the five-year-old, who could be a class above even in a classy renewal.
Cheltenham Gold Cup – Galopin Des Champs (Evs)
Constitution Hill’s absence means the mantle of leading Best Actor nominee has been passed to GALOPIN DES CHAMPS. For an interest in the fourth day, he is the best bet to add to a multiple to hopefully clean up the spoils from the bookies.
This could end up being a much stronger renewal than in 2023, but if anything, the eight-year-old might even be an improved model on last year based on his last pair of outings. Fastorslow gave as good as he could at Leopardstown, but Galopin Des Champs had him 4½ lengths in arrears after being beaten by him the previous twice.
Martin Brassil’s challenger may well be best of the rest and ran well enough in the Ultima Handicap Chase a year ago to suggest his Cheltenham form is more than up to scratch. However, this trip proved no issue to Willie Mullins’ champion last year. If anything, the extra 2f may be even more to his strengths.
His jumping woes from earlier this season have now subsided and if Paul Townend can earn a handy enough position, he will take the world of stopping. The mercurial Shishkin could be another among the next best list, but even he should lack the ability to prevent back-to-back successes for Galopin Des Champs.
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