How To Win At Cheltenham: From The ‘Horses’ Mouths
Cheltenham festival starts next week with the expectation of punters descending to bet on their favourite fillies.
The festival begins on Tuesday March 12th and finishes on Friday 15th.
If you are planning on going down or fancy a flutter from the sofa, here are our pundits’ tips for Cheltenham from Episode 11 of this weeks Sport in Wales podcast.
The Trainer – Tim Vaughan
Tim Vaughan is a horse trainer based in Cowbridge.
Vaughan has trained more than 800 winners including 10 graded winners from the Pant Wilkin Stables.
He tips Fact to File to win in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase which is on at 14:10 on March 13th.
Vaughan: “Fact to File ran well in Ireland, only a two runner race that day, but by God was he impressive.
“The timing of it, he looks like a very nice horse.”
Another horse tipped for success by Vaughan is Teeshan in the Champion Bumper 17:30 March 13th.
The Jockey – Lorcan Williams
“He’s wrong about Teeshan,” said Williams.
“Paul Nichols has another horse in the Champion Bumper called Quebecois.
“Teeshan’s got a lot of hype around him because he won first time in a point to point very impressively and was bought for quite a bit of money.
“But Quebecois won in just as good style, who’s just got a lesser profile and I might be riding him in the Champion Bumper.”
The Bookie – DragonBet’s James Lovell
“Everyone thinks Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup [15th March at 15:30] is going to win, but I think it’s going to get beat.”
“This horse is obviously unbelievable, won last year and been brilliant.
“He ran around Christmas time and was absolutely awesome, the next time he ran, not quite as good.
“Although he’s a better horse than the rest in the field I think he might have peaked and won’t win the Gold Cup on Friday.”
Lorcan Williams – “I don’t know what he’s talking about to be honest! I think Galopin Des Champ will win.”
“Also, there’s a horse I’m riding in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle called Golden Ace, 16:50 on March 14th.
“I finished second on her in a grade two last year when she was a young horse and she’s developed and grown.
“She’s a lot stronger this year. Won her two only starts over the hurdles and in the mares’ hurdles so has a great chance.”
James Lovell: “Jockeys are notorious for being bad tipsters though!”
All three of our experts were speaking on this week’s Sport in Wales Cheltenham Special Podcast sponsored by DragonBet.
