The weights for all ten handicap races at the Cheltenham Festival were released on Wednesday. The signs are that hes really getting to grips with chasing now and that bodes well after just three starts over the bigger obstacles, and he strikes me as a horse that is improving quickly at just the right time. He was still overly keen when fifth in the Greatwood at Cheltenham on his return, but - after an early mishap on chasing debut - has been more settled in two runs since the turn of the year. Licence Number: MGA/CL3/454/2008 17th March 2015, Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud, St. Venera, SVR 1851, MALTA. It was a thrilling run that set tongues wagging at Prestbury Park. In all, Lynwood Gold has had just five runs over hurdles, all of them on soft or heavy ground. A month later the placings were reversed, Homme Public going down by a neck after the pair had been nip and tuck up the straight. Further support and information can be found at GamCare and gamblingtherapy.org. Champagne Gold has improved significantly with every run and looks a horse seriously on the upgrade for owner Barry Maloney. His Flat record and the way he shaped at Punchestown suggests there will be more to come with his stamina fully tested and that he will be effective away from the mud. There are plenty of other unexposed novices towards the head of the betting, bringing a profile similar to last season's winner Saint Roi and the recent Betfair Hurdle winner Soaring Glory (engaged here, as well as in the Supreme). Grand National Tips Guide Grand National Tips. The 2021 Cheltenham Festival: Harry Allwood's five best bets. Off 142, hes on the radar if he takes up the handicap option granted his ideal ground conditions. Your essential Nicky Henderson Stable Tour. At Doncaster, CANELO will be a hot favourite to land their feature Grimthorpe Handicap Chase at 3.30 before a possible shot at the Grand National. Mala Beach will have to carry top weight in the Ultima Handicap Chase if Gordon Elliott decides to run him on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival. Were getting towards the stage of the season where pointers for the Cheltenham Festival are few and far between, but this Saturdays Kempton card might well offer one or two final pieces of the puzzle. There's no doubt he's an interesting runner, but a horse he's closely matched with from France is available at rather longer odds. (January 19), Grand options for weekend heroes (January 12), Metier's mark tempts Betfair run (January 5), Brave could break Nicholls' duck (December 1), Long Walk glory for Main attraction? Back Spiritofthegames to win the Paddy Power Plate (NRMB) @ 17.016/1 Two other Irish entries that wont have to worry about getting in their respective targets are Henry De Bromheads CHAMPAGNE GOLD and Emmet Mullins THE SHUNTER. Url copied to clipboard. Umbrigado: Another Pond House Plate maestro? Scottish Parliament Election: Have the SNP and demand for independence peaked? In the newcomers race in which both made their hurdling debut, Homme Public finished a place ahead of Houx Gris in second. Gary Moores Nassalam and the Mullins-trained Youmdor head the weights, with 28 remaining in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. With the weights now published, David Cleary sifts through the nine Festival handicaps in search of value "The Betfair Hurdle form hasn't yet been tested but it looks potentially very strong. Spiritofthegames was sixth in the Plate last year and third in 2019, having finished fifth in the County Hurdle in 2018. Cheltenham Festival handicap entries: three things to note. Third home, running his best race, was Edwardstone, and he looks worth an interest in the County". It will become more apparent once the weights have been revealed on Wednesday what mark is required to secure a run in the Festival handicaps. (November 24), Coole Cody up 6lb for Paddy Power win (November 17). Cheltenham tips summary: Tuesday 16:15 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Zoffanien Wednesday 14:30 Coral Cup You Raised Me Up Wednesday 16:15 Grand Annual The Shunter Thursday 13:55 Pertemps Network Final Lynwood Gold Friday 13:55 County Hurdle Blue Lord.