Cheltenham Festival Day 3

Halfway through the Cheltenham Festival, races switch to the new course. Conditions could change as the day goes on whilst tomorrow could see soft ground with a lot of rain forecast.

It’s hard to oppose Bambino Fever in the first race, she looks smart, and her odds reflect that. A bit of 11-10 is around. If fancying her, Oldschool Outlaw must also have a chance, beat Bambino Fever two runs ago but Bambino likely needed the run.

Slade Steel hasn’t won over a fence yet but could do so in the Jack Richards Novice Chase at 2:00. Course form counts for a lot around here, Slade Steel won the Supreme in 2024. The drop in trip is ideal. Odds of 7-1 ew works for me.

The Mares race looks like a matchup between Wodhooh & Jade De Grugy. The only time Wodhooh has been beaten over hurdles, she was two lengths behind Lossiemouth in second place.

That form is outstanding, there are some evens around, she'll take a lot of beating.

The Stayers Hurdle at 3:20 imo is the big race of the day.

I’m surprised 7-2 is available on Teahupoo, he’s a class act.

The second and third in the betting have questions marks against them, Teahupoo ticks every box. His odds must only get shorter come race time. I expect Gordon Elliott to get on the scoreboard today.

The Pertemps Network Final is always a hard race to find the winner. Bold Endeavour has clearly been laid out for this for some time. Back with Henderson and 13lb lower than finishing 4^th in 2024. The same comments apply to the Skelton horse, the bookies are taking no chances with his odds.

At odds of 7-1 on Bold Endeavour ew is the play.