Cheltenham Festival 2009 Day 1

Cheltenham Festival 2009 Day 1

The festival looks very exciting for 2009 with the four day meeting getting underway on Tuesdays the 10th of March.The race of the day is the Champion Hurdle in the 3.20. With the focus on BINOCULAR.

1.30 williamhill.com Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1 Cl1
With 30 declared to go to post and the class available to choose from, i think i might just be watching this one. i like COUSIN VINNEY.

2:05 Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Grade 1 Cl1
19 declared with I'M SINGING THE BLUES looking like a great each chance at around 9-1.

2:40 William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 3 Cl1
With 44 declared to run on Tuesday this looks like a tough nut to crack.


3:20 Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1 Cl1
All eyes on BINOCULAR. Will he get up the Cheltenham hill or won't he. There is a lot of speculation on this and everyone has there own view but i think he will, i think the hill took him by surprise on his last visit to Cheltenham but this time they are working on leaving him a little later this time. As weall say we all make mistakes but the ones who learn from them become stronger and wiser and i think that is just what i believe BINOCULAR, Henderson and AP will have done.Great value at around 7-4.


4:00 Glenfarclas Handicap Chase Cross Country Chase Cl2
27 Declared for this one with the top four weights on the card look like ruling the roost.

4:40 David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 2 Cl1
UNITED is back to his best trip in my opinion and i think there may be more than 4-1 on offer on the day.

All the best with the festival meeting
SC

please note
These are only my views for the UK racing week ahead and not tips. I do not claim to make any money for myself or any third party from betting or any other form of gambling so please bet responsibly and please seek help if your betting is out of control.