IT is the best present on turf – and the 2024 Cheltenham Festival is about to ship 4 days of the perfect sport. There’s no higher companion for this iconic pageant than your Daily Star.
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Epic 24 web page preview on Monday 11 March, 2024
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PLUS 12 packed pages of protection, options and perception from prime columnists daily of the pageant
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Irish trainers have tightened their grip on the assembly lately and in 2023 received 18 of the 28 races. Their domination appears sure to proceed with Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott prepared to fireside spherical after spherical of equine artillery.
Fresh off the information of Constitution Hill’s withdrawal – ready within the wings is a number of Grade One winner State Man, a nine-length runner-up final yr, however who many imagine will get a lot nearer to victory this time.
The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase on day two appears a three-way battle between El Fabiolo, Jonbon and Edwardstone, whereas on day three the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle is large open with Elliott holding a powerful hand with Teahupoo and Irish Point.
On Friday, the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup – the blue riband of soar racing – is further particular this yr because it’s 100 years since Red Splash received the inaugural working of the well-known outdated race in 1924.A stellar forged will bid to win this yr’s centenary renewal together with final yr’s hero Galopin des Champs, who’s a heat favorite.
His Irish-trained rival Fastorslow is scorching on his hooves within the betting whereas there was loads of cash for the main British hope Shishkin.Favourite backers can even be seeking to fill their boots on Marine Nationale (Arkle Trophy), Lossiemouth (Mares’ Hurdle) and Sir Gino (Triumph Hurdle).
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