Today we look at the Tuesday trends for the Cheltenham Festival to see if past performances can be repeated and unmask the potential winners of each or any race.
We’ve picked out 3 key trends from each race. Follow the full trends link for each race to see the full set of trends and how they apply to the field.
Conclusion: A number of horses fulfill these trends, including favourite Al Dancer. However, KLASSICAL DREAM comes out slightly on top of our full trends fulfilling all six.
See the full Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Trends here.
Conclusion: Two horses hit the bullseye each and every time with the Mick Channon trained Glen Forsa, and Willie Mullins’ DUC DES GENIEVRES who gets the nod with his stable winning three of the last four renewals including last season.
The full trends for the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trends are available here.
Conclusion: All eyes here should be on favourite Give me Copper who ticks every box and won over three miles at Kempton in November and is open to plenty of improvement after his Sandown fourth on his only start since. Up For Review is another to consider having won over three miles (over hurdles) and may be the biggest danger to the selection.
All our trends for the Ultima Handicap Chase Trends can be accessed here.
Conclusion: With both Buveur D’Air and Apples Jade losing out after more than twelve starts over obstacles the trends suggest this may well go the way of the Willie Mullins trained Laurina with the excellent Ruby Walsh in the saddle. Stable companion Sharjah also ticks the right boxes and could go close at an even bigger price if the rain stays away.
All our trends for the Champion Hurdle Trends can found here.
Conclusion: Willie Mullins trains the first three in the betting but favourite Benie Des Dieux looks the one with Ruby Walsh (8 from 11 in this race) in the saddle. Connections described her as their best chance at the meeting and she should prove hard to beat. Further trends for the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle can be found here.
Full trends for the Mares’ Hurdle Trends can be found here.
Conclusion: Possible favourite Riders Onthe Storm fits the three provisos listed and arrives here with every chance for trainer Tom Taafe. Fellow Irish raider Tower Bridge catches the eye in first-time cheekpieces while Highway One O One is another who could go close at a price.
All our trends for the Close Brothers Chase Trends are here for your perusal.
Conclusion: Plenty fit the trends in this contest including likely jolly Ballyward but he is not the only one and the value may lie with Jerrysback at an each way price. He still ticks all the boxes but is also owned by J P McManus who has won this race numerous times and that may be what gives him the edge this afternoon.
The full trends for the National Hunt Challenge Cup Trends are here for those who like further detail.