In the future down, three to go.
The Cheltenham Festival actually lived up to expectations on Tuesday, with Constitution Hill stealing the show with a dominant efficiency within the Champion Hurdle. And there is a lot more still to come.
Each morning Sportsmail will likely be dishing up a serving to of Cheltenham Breakfast, as we check out every part taking place each on and off the observe.
Chamberlin holds on to his ITV job
The velvet-smooth Oli Bell is a key a part of ITV‘s racing protection, a person whose views are revered by viewers and trade colleagues alike. All colleagues besides Ed Chamberlin, anyway.
Bell informed hospitality punters on Tuesday that he fancied outsider The Wolf to win the Ultima however Chamberlin, ITV’s anchorman, was having none of it.
Ed Chamberlin (second left) nonetheless has his job after profitable a wager on the opening day
Actually, Chamberlin was so adamant that Bell was incorrect that he vowed to step down and let his colleague current on ITV on Wednesday if he was proved proper. Because it was The Wolf completed method again, that means a smug Chamberlin stored the internet hosting reins.
Egg on the face at Paddy Energy after Jonbon defeat
Paddy Energy delivered a dose of generosity to punters again in November when their merchants have been so impressed by movies rising of Jonbon in education that they paid out on the horse to win the Arkle early.
Quick ahead 5 months and there was very a lot egg on the faces of the identical merchants at Energy Tower. Nicky Henderson’s cost ran a great race to come back dwelling in second however he could not deny 6/5 favorite El Fabiolo victory, that means the Irish bookies ended up paying out on two horses to win the identical race.
A clumsy dialog for one or two members of employees has ensued.
Paddy Energy tipping huge 2024 for El Fabiolo
Sticking with El Fabiolo, and his Arkle win impressed a lot that Paddy Energy have lower his odds from 6/1 to three/1 to win subsequent 12 months’s Queen Mom Champion Chase.
The six-year-old proved he might deal with the massive event on Tuesday, and should cost to extra glory in 2024.
Willie Mullins’s six-year-old appeared to solely be getting stronger up the testing Cheltenham hill.
El Fabiolo gained on Tuesday and his odds slashed for subsequent 12 months’s Queen Mom Champion Chase
Wednesday’s A23 derby double
Energumene and Editeur Du Gite will line up in Wednesday’s Queen Mom Champion Chase with Edwardstone the favourite within the characteristic race of the day.
And as soon as they’ve crossed the ending line at Prestbury Park, all eyes will flip to a repeat battle on a special kind of turf later within the day.
Energumene, final 12 months’s winner of this race, is owned by Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom, whose high-flying Seagulls host rivals Crystal Palace on the Amex Stadium this night.
Hoping for a double dose of despair for Bloom would be the Palace-mad Preston Household, who personal Editeur Du Gite. Paddy Energy worth an Energumene/Brighton Win double at simply shy of three/1, with an Eagles victory coupled with success for five/1 shot Editeur Du Gite a 44/1 shot.
Vaughan at Cheltenham after Yorkshire listening to
England’s 2005 Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan was within the parade ring on Tuesday afternoon taking within the Cheltenham environment.
He appeared in good spirits simply days after attending an impartial listening to following allegations made by Azeem Rafiq that Vaughan had used racist and/or discriminatory language in direction of him and three different Asian team-mates at Yorkshire in 2009.
A verdict on Vaughan’s conduct is predicted earlier than the tip of the month.
Michael Vaughan appeared in good spirits on the Cheltenham Competition on Tuesday
Eire earn early bragging rights
Some felt that Britain might problem Eire at Cheltenham this 12 months, nevertheless it’s the Irish who take a 5-2 lead into Wednesday.
Mullins took the coaching honours because of wins for El Fabiolo and Gaillard Du Mesnil, whereas Michael O’Sullivan was the star within the saddle after driving Marine Nationale to glory within the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and steering Jazzy Matty first previous the submit within the penultimate race of the day.
Coach Willie Mullins had two winners on the opening day of the 2023 Cheltenham Competition
Michael O’Sullivan rode Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty (above) to victory on the primary day
Paddy Energy’s Choose 5 recreation delivers day one delight
A fairytale ending for Honeysuckle below Rachael Blackmore and a fairytale day for 315 gamers of Paddy Power’s day by day Choose 5 recreation.
They efficiently picked 5 winners from 5 Cheltenham races to win a share of the £50,000 prize pool.
Punters will get one other likelihood to win the free-to-play recreation, which is out there on Paddy Energy Information, day by day this week.
Beat the Bookies on day two – The CHEAT SHEET!
Day one is within the books, and there isn’t any time to dwell on the previous with seven extra races set to happen on Wednesday.
Chances are you’ll be battling a few of your picks on what guarantees to be one other fascinating day of racing, so why not take a look at who our consultants are backing?
Mick Fitzgerald, Ruby Walsh, Jane Mangan and Paddy Energy supply their suggestions for day two.
MICK FITZGERALD
13:30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, 2m5f
IMPAIRE ET PASSE is a extremely good horse and shouldn’t have any hassle stepping up in journey regardless of profitable over two miles at Punchestown final time.
14:10 Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase, 3m
SIR GERHARD was a powerful winner of the Ballymore Hurdle final season he made a profitable debut over fences at Gowran Park. I used to be impressed with him and appears a worth wager on this 3m contest.
LANGER DAN hasn’t had a lot luck at Cheltenham since runner as much as Galopin Des Champs within the Martin Pipe Hurdle two seasons in the past. He is nonetheless effectively handicapped.
This race might be arrange completely for EDWARDSTONE (NAP) to journey in behind the leaders after which pounce earlier than the ultimate fence and stride away to the road.
1. Edwardstone
2. Editeur du Gite
3. Energumene
Edwardstone is earmarked as favorite to clinch the Champion Chase on day two
16:10 Cross-Country SteepleChase, 3m6f
DELTA WORK revelled within the gentle situations final 12 months when beating Tiger Roll and may deny his stable-mate Galvin now.
ELIZIR DE NUTZ has been contesting graded races and has improved with age. He appears a great each-way wager in a aggressive discipline.
There is a good back-story to A DREAM TO SHARE and is could be outstanding for his octogenarian coach John Kiely if he gained.
RUBY WALSH
13:30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, 2m5f
IMPAIRE ET PASSE is a extremely good horse and shouldn’t have any hassle stepping up in journey regardless of profitable over two miles at Punchestown final time.
14:10 Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase, 3m
GERRI COLOMBE has handed each check that is been thrown at him and there might be extra enchancment to come back. He appears the one to beat.
14:50 Coral Cup Hurdle, 2m5f
CAPTAIN CONBY (Every-Approach) carries my cash. The bottom is in opposition to the Mullins’ horses and Icare Allen ran badly final time.
Ruby Walsh is selecting Captain Conby to come back out on high within the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle
15:30 Champion Chase, 1m7f
Final season’s Arkle Chase winner EDWARDSTONE impressed me because the more than likely winner regardless of his defeat final time. Energumene might have misplaced his previous sparkle.
16:10 Cross-Nation SteepleChase, 3m6f
DELTA WORK is the one, particularly with the rain that has fallen. Franco De Port is an each-way worth and can keep.
16:50 Grand Annual Chase, 2m
DINOBLUE has an opportunity – however that is all she’s received. I hope she runs effectively as it will be nice to see Luke Dempsey experience one other winner at Cheltenham.
17:30 Champion Bumper, 2m
Stayers are likely to win this race over the pace horses. I can see FACT TO FILE reversing the Leopardstown type with A Dream To Share.
JANE MANGAN
13:30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, 2m5f
Irish skilled horses have gained eight of the final 9 renewals of this race and I am hopeful that optimistic pattern can proceed courtesy of IMPAIRE ET PASSE. He appears a top-class winner in ready.
14:10 Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase, 3m
I count on Gerri Colombe to be very tough to beat, I fancy THE REAL WHACKER to go very shut. He has observe expertise, stays extraordinarily effectively and beat a good horse when he gained the Dipper Chase right here.
14:50 Coral Cup Hurdle, 2m5f
Charles Byrnes is the handicap king and RUN FOR OSCAR is a really huge hazard from his present mark of 147 makes him an enormous hazard on this handicap hurdle. LANGER DAN can hit the locations.
15:30 Champion Chase, 1m7f1
A small however choose discipline the place the earlier 12 months’s Arkle winner have nice information. EDWARDSTONE an come out on high in opposition to Energumene.
16:10 Cross-Nation SteepleChase, 3m6f
Galvin would favor dry situations whereas his stablemate and final 12 months’s Grinch DELTA WORK will love the doubtless softer situations. The reserving of Keith Donoghue is an enormous asset.
Delta Work has been backed by all three consultants to reign victorious within the Cross Nation
16:50 Grand Annual Chase, 2m
FINAL ORDERS might nonetheless be effectively handicapped even when he is gained his final seven races.
17:30 Champion Bumper, 2m
I’ve been extraordinarily impressed with the filly FUN FUN FUN, from her performances at Sligo in October to the Dublin Racing Competition final month. Lots of Mullins’ champion bumper winners will not be their first string.
13:30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle, 2m5f
The vibes are very sturdy for IMPAIRE ET PASSE since becoming a member of Willie Mullins. That may do me.
14:10 Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase, 3m
GERRI COLOMBE is unbeaten and can enhance lots for this check of stamina. He’s my nap on the day.
14:50 Coral Cup Hurdle, 2m5f
I am going to take two each- method in opposition to the sector. RUN FOR OSCAR has scope of his hurdles mark of 147 whereas WATCH HOUSE CROSS gained a good race at Naas final November and may recognize the step up in journey.
15:30 Champion Chase, 1m7f1
EDITEUR DU GITE has been underestimated and there was no fluke about his win over Edwardstone and Energumene final time. He can affirm the shape once more.
16:10 Cross-Nation SteepleChase, 3m6f
GALVIN was fourth within the Gold Cup final season and the drier the bottom the higher his likelihood.
16:50 Grand Annual Chase, 2m
BEFORE MIDNIGHT has a good each-way likelihood. A twin Cheltenham winner who’s again under his final profitable handicap mark. First-time cheekpieces might assist too.
17:30 Champion Bumper, 2m
NO TIME TO WAIT gained at Down Royal however it could have gone below the radar. He is an enormous each-way worth below Davy Russell.
