Rest of final day at Cheltenham

The remaining 6 races at Cheltenham all look extremely tricky, very competitive and with huge fields. The opening Triumph Hurdle for 4yo´s at 14.30 CET is traditionally a minefield for punters. All the usual suspects are well represented: Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls each saddle 3 runners. Of these we prefer Zarkandar, a half-brother to Arc winner Zarkava, who surprised his trainwr Nicholls when winning easily on his debut.

German-bred Local Hero, a brother to Liquido, won his first 3 races over the sticks but needs to improve further to figure here. Of the Irish hopes Unaccompanied (Dermot Weld/ Paul Townend) looks best. Nigel Twiston-Davies won the Foxhunters at 17.00 last year with Baby Run, ridden by his son. The horse runs again, this time with the younger son Willie in the saddle. Obviously he can win again, but we just prefer the Irish hope On the Fringe (Enda Bolger/JT McNamara).

Nicky Henderson has not so far saddled a single winner at the meeting, but his luck can change today. We expect his Bobs Worth (Barry Geraghty) to win the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle at 15.40, while he will also to win the final race, the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual, which is named after his father, who saved the track from financial ruin in 1964. He runs two here, Tanks for That (Geraghty) and Anquetta (David Bass), who both have chances; of course the other 22 runners may have something to say about that, as this race like the other handicaps on the card looks really wide open.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Grandouet - Unaccompanied - Sam Winner
2. Race: Alarazi - Alaivan - Ski Sunday
3. Race: Bobs Worth - Champion Court - Kilcrea Kim
4. Race: Imperial Commander - Long Run - Kauto Star
5. Race: Baby Run - On The Fringe - Dante`S Storm
6. Race: Sir Des Champs - King Of The Night - Qaspal
7. Race: Tanks For That - Anquetta - I`Msingingtheblues