ITV pundit Megan Nicholls names the horse she fancies at a worth at Cheltenham

ITV Racing pundit Megan Nicholls could have her eye on one horse specifically on the Cheltenham Festival.

Megan, who’s the daughter of prolific Festival coach Paul Nicholls, shall be a well-recognized identify to most racing followers. Having starred as a jockey for numerous years earlier than retiring from the saddle on the age of 25, she is now a key member of the ITV workforce.

The 26-year-old made her debut on the channel three years in the past and and shall be an important a part of their protection throughout all 4 days of the Festival. Nicholls can also be an envoy for BetMGM, and she or he has one notably robust fancy for the week forward, as she revealed completely to Daily Star Sport.

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“It’s hard to nail down where a few of the contenders are going,” Nicholls advised us within the build-up to Cheltenham. “I’m really looking forward to seeing El Fabiolo; I’ve been a massive fan since day one.

“The Champion Chase is extra open than some folks counsel. I wouldn’t be shocked to see Edwardstone and Jonbon each run two big races, however El Fabiolo is certainly one to maintain on aspect.”

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However, it is on Ladies Day the place Nicholls’ strongest fancy will be discovered. A decent market is headed by Jasmin De Vaux, who romped house on debut at Naas for Willie Mullins, and Jalon Doudairies, a powerful two-time winner for Gordon Elliott.

Yet Nicholls fancies one at a much bigger worth. Having initially tipped her choice up at a chunky 33/1, the value has collapsed in current weeks to go away ante-post punters licking their lips.

“I did mention one at a bigger price that I tipped up in the Bumper; it’s one of dad’s called Quebecois. He was about 33/1, but he’s come in a bit now with Maughreen out. I think he’s a really lovely horse and he was probably a bit overpriced.”

Quebecois completed second on debut in a point-to-point however was first previous the submit on his first run below guidelines, seeing off Matthias by simply over 4 lengths at Exeter. Nicholls can also be wanting ahead to seeing one other certainly one of her dad’s different runners who’s among the many principal contenders for the Brown Advisory, additionally on Wednesday.

“Dad’s got a strong team and I’m looking forward to seeing Stay Away Fay come back and try to back up his Festival win and go again this year.”

Paul Nicholls has numerous reside probabilities all through the week and shall be optimistic of including to his already spectacular complete of 48 Cheltenham Festival winners.

Megan Nicholls is a horse racing ambassador for Bet MGM and shall be on ITV Racing, ITV1 1-4.30pm daily of the Cheltenham Festival.