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Nicky Henderson who has trained 68 Cheltenham Festival winners talked about his prospects for the 2021 meeting via Zoom, hosted by The Jockey Club.
ALTIOR: Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Altior could not be better and I’m very, very happy. His whole demeanour is in a better place than he has been this year. He will have one more bit of work and will be sharper this time.
There will be a battle and I am looking forward to it. Remember he is 11 now and is on 11-year-old legs. He has done very little wrong.
BUVEUR D’AIR: Unibet Champion Hurdle. I think Buveur D’Air has been forgotten. He’s out with the washing at the moment, whereas Epatante is sharing the favourite line with Honeysuckle and Goshen. It’s going to be very competitive.
Johnny Ward picks a selection to keep an eye on over the week. By William Hill Friday 12 Mar 2021, 5:51 PM Mar 12th 2021, 5:51 PM 7,955 Views 1 Comment
Great White Shark and Paul Townend winning the Guinness Handicap Hurdle at last year s Galway Festival.
Image: Brian Lawless
Great White Shark and Paul Townend winning the Guinness Handicap Hurdle at last year s Galway Festival.
Image: Brian Lawless
THE 2021 CHELTENHAM Festival gets underway this week.
Racing journalist Johnny Ward will be bringing you his best tips over the coming days and we’re starting with five outside bets for you to think about…
It is important to bet sensibly at all times and it is especially wise at Cheltenham, when the runaway train can take you with it and render you ever more reluctant to get off.