MAESTRO CONTI was in a different league to his opponents at Kempton over Christmas and can take the step up to Graded company in his stride. Like the selection, Minella Yoga has looked good when landing both starts and can provide the main threat ahead of Finale winner Tenter Le Tout.
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Source: newspaper tipsters
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About The Selections
Andy Stephens
Maestro Conti The form of his French win has kept getting boosted and he waltzed home at Kempton. Sir Gino, Grey Dawning and Impose Toi are other favourites on the card who will take plenty of stopping
Martin Dixon
Minella Yoga He impressed me last time out, and I can see the demands of Cheltenham playing to his strengths. He's open to plenty of further improvement, too.
Alex Scott
Tenter Le Tout She looks an extremely talented filly from a good family and has done little wrong so far. The undulations of Cheltenham should suit. Big each-way chance
TF
Smart Stats
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One Horse Town
27% Harry Derham's strike rate with hurdlers at up to 2m2f
9/2
6
Minella Yoga
27% Paul Nicholls's strike rate with hurdlers at up to 2m2f
2/1
2
Maestro Conti
42% Harry Skelton's strike rate on hurdling favourites
3/1
TF
Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: A strongly contested lead could count against One Horse Town, who is expected to try and race close up: There is a chance of a pace burnout early, and Hardy Stuff is one who may benefit from being produced later.