Harry Wilson fired in four winners in his last column - find out his fancies for day one at Cheltenham
Harry Wilson struck with Dare To Shout (16-5), Bill Joyce (4-6), Marble Sands (15-8) and Terresita (5-1) at Carlisle in his last column and is back with his advice for all six races on day one of Cheltenham's November meeting on Friday . . .
1.10 Cheltenham
Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle, 2m5f
Harry's tip: Plaisir Des Flos
I was tempted by Tune In A Box, who is just 8lb higher than for his Punchestown romp when factoring in Cameron Iles's 6lb claim, but he folded very tamely at Chepstow last time and instead I'm siding with Plaisir Des Flos, who was mightily impressive when winning for the fifth time in a row at Carlisle last month. He breezed into the lead on the bridle and was ridden hands and heels to the line to win by a cosy half-length, which screamed there was more to come.
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1.45 Cheltenham
Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices' Chase (Listed), 3m½f
Harry's tip: Springwell Bay
Hyland is unbeaten on the old course and was impressive over this distance last time, while top-rated Buddy One is a danger if jumping better, but Springwell Bay won at this meeting last year and is taken to defy the penalty for his comfortable Listed success at Chepstow last month, when he was merely pushed out to score. The third from that race has since landed the Grade 2 Rising Stars at Wincanton, so the form looks solid, and he should have no problem returning to three miles.
2.20 Cheltenham
Shloer Chase (Grade 2), 2m
Harry's tip: Edwardstone
Jonbon gained his first Cheltenham victory when impressive in this last year on soft ground and he's better than all of these, so he may just win, but he was turned over at 1-4 by Elixir De Nutz on good to soft in the Clarence House here in January and I'm not rushing in to take 2-5. I've always felt Edwardstone was a better horse on better ground and this might be his chance to take the measure of Jonbon, who he allowed to have far too much rope in this last year and in the Celebration Chase. He was only beaten four lengths in the latter race at Jonbon's favourite venue and is the pick at the prices in these conditions.
2.55 Cheltenham
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase, 3m5½f
Harry's tip: Sweet David
Gabriel Leenders successfully plundered last year's Cleeve Hurdle with Gold Tweet and a chance is taken on his Sweet David, despite him needing a big career best on Racing Post Ratings. He's shown an aptitude for cross-country races in France and did well to get within seven lengths of the 145-rated Roi Mage off level weights in a Listed contest in September. He's fine on better ground and will be suited by this test of stamina.
3.30 Cheltenham
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2), 2m5f
Harry's tip: Potters Charm
Potters Charm is highly regarded by the team at Nigel Twiston-Davies's yard and is unbeaten in two hurdles starts after an emphatic 11-length bumper win in March. He was value for much more than the two and a quarter lengths he won by here last month, given he was far from fluent at the last and was very green on the run-in, but still managed to get the better of an unbeaten one of Gordon Elliott's and clearly has some engine. This extra furlong will be no problem and he will be tough to beat in receipt of 2lb from main market rival Valgrand.
4.00 Cheltenham
Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle, 2m½f
Harry's tip: Belgoprince
Belgoprince is 0-12 over hurdles, but he definitely has a race in him off this mark and this looks to have been a long-term target, given he finished seventh in this race last year. That doesn't tell the whole story, though, as he was challenging for the lead and travelling just as well as the winner coming to the last before making a race-ending error. He's at his best on a sound surface and can better last year's showing with a clear round.
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