There is an open feel to much of the huge races at the Cheltenham Festival
this year as we show you our day 3 suggestions and best choices.
Here, Telegraph racing specialists Marcus Armytage and Charlie Brooks, plus visitor writer Ed Chamberlin and our resident tipster Marlborough, choose their winners for day 3.
Cheltenham Celebration 2021 suggestions for day 3
1.20 pm – Marsh Newbie Chase
Marlborough: ENVOI ALLEN can continue the dominance of hot favourites in the amateur chasing ranks by scoring here. The winner of all 11 of his starts to date, Envoi Allen is on his method to the upper tiers of the chasing ranks and can continue that march with a triumph on Thursday. Chantry Home can provide him the most to think of: he has actually taken pleasure in the action up to 2m4f this season, winning 2 of his 3 starts in amateur chases after, and must considerably value the drying ground. Fusil Raffles finishes a great hand for fitness instructor Nicky Henderson, and he ranks a dynamic outsider behind the hot favourite.
Marcus Armytage: ENVOI ALLEN – The 2nd coming and from a backyard in unstoppable type today.
Charlie Brooks: BLACKBOW – A Willie Mullins outsider of 8. That will provide for me. Blackbow has some top-class type versus the like of Energumene, however he requires to settle and enter into a correct rhythm. This little field ought to assist Brian Cooper do that.
Ed Chamberlin: ENVOI ALLEN – He’s got the lot in regards to appearances, engine and athleticism and is a serial winner.
1.55 pm – Pertemps last
Marlborough: Wide open. CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM was dispatched preferred in in 2015’s Kim Muir at the Celebration and, whilst he stopped working to make an effect because race, he steps forward here off a light project up until now this season, having actually taken pleasure in the switch back to difficulties. The cheekpieces were off last time, however they are back on here and he is required to go extremely close in this huge field. Southfield Harvest is a very well constant sort and, whilst he has actually approached the weights with every start, he has actually not missed out on the frame in 7 starts under guidelines and rates a strong each-way opportunity here, with the newbie cheekpieces fancied to eke out even more enhancement.
Marcus Armytage: IMPERIAL ALCAZAR – R elatively unexposed in the handicap sphere, no lack of endurance.
Charlie Brooks: MINUTES – A genuine favourite of mine. She won this in 2015 and I’m happy to see Paul Townend on her.
Ed Chamberlin: BEGIN TEDDY – Has actually provided over this range on this course, has actually been well prepped for this and completes highly.
2.30 pm – Ryanair Chase
Marlborough: Open race, and another highly-competitive renewal of the Ryanair Chase. MISTER FISHER rates a positive choice; he has work to do with the similarity Melon & & Samcro based upon in 2015’s Marsh Novices’ Chase type, however Mister Fisher has actually taken his type up a level in his second season of chasing, making a pleasing impression when winning the re-routed Peterborough Chase on the New Course at Cheltenham last December. The additional furlong here can show in his favour and he can be a threat to all. In 2015’s winner, Minutes, has not had a perfect preparation (brought up last time out) however can get better with a huge run here and show the greatest danger to the choice.
Marcus Armytage: DASHEL DRAHSER (NAP) – Has won his last 3 starts, all at Ascot, and looks over-looked at the rates
Charlie Brooks: IN CHARGES OSCAR – The Stallion Guide [James Iddiol] informs us that the sire Oscar had actually had 10 winners and 11 put horses from 90 runners over 3 miles at the Celebration. And some at huge rates.
Ed Chamberlin: ALLAHO – 3rd 2 years in a row at the Celebration however the much shorter journey will remain in his favour and ought to enable his quality to shine through for jockey Rachael Blackmore.
3.05 pm – Stayers’ Difficulty
Marlborough: This race looks more open than the marketplace would recommend. FLOOR COVERING PORTER has actually been among the success stories of the whole season and, following on from a development at his very first effort at Grade 1 level, he lines up here on a sharp upward trajectory still. He has youth on his side, has actually looked leading class in winning his last 2 starts and goes especially well left-handed. He ticks a lot of boxes and can go extremely close here for Gavin Cromwell and Jonathan Moore. Sire Du Berlais has actually shown himself more than twice course and range and is required to chase after the choice house.
Marcus Armytage: PAISLEY PARK – B een there, got the tee shirt. It’s an open race however seems opting for the very best staying type this season.
Charlie Brooks: LISNAGAR OSCAR – I actually rate fitness instructor Rebecca Curtis and she will have trained Lisnagar Oscar [another Oscar] all season to repeat in 2015’s triumph. Excellent to see her have a winner at Stratford today. Fitness instructor type is whatever.
Ed Chamberlin: PAISLEY PARK – Won the Long Stroll Difficulty at Ascot in his last getaway, where he battled all the method to the line for Aidan Coleman. Can restore his crown here.
3.40 pm – Paddy Power Plate
Marlborough: It is tough to disregard the claims of THE SHUNTER, who has actually shown similarly skilled over difficulties and fences up until now this season and seeks to have more to provide now changed back to chasing. With apprentice Jordan Gainford removing a helpful 7lbs, The Shunter can continue a rewarding season for connections with another huge run here. A Wave Of The Sea took pleasure in the huge field and strong speed in handicap business last time, producing a career-best to score at Leopardstown last month and he may discover additional enhancement now went back approximately 2m4f; he ranks a strong opportunity here.
Marcus Armytage: OLD GRANGEWOOD – A course and range winner from a backyard in terrific type.
Charlie Brooks: THE SHUNTER – Some individuals’s lender and Stowaway is a sire that has actually produced great two-and-a-half mile horses, especially on this drying ground.
Ed Chamberlin: CARIBEAN YOUNG BOY – The double green colours have actually run out luck today however Caribean Kid has actually been working well and the drying ground will match.
