Willie Mullins Cheltenham Festival day one runners including State Man, Facile Vega and Gaillard Du Mesnil
By Willie Mullins
17:25 · TUE March 14, 2023
Check out the thoughts of our star columnist Willie Mullins as he looks to get the 2023 Cheltenham Festival off to the best possible start.
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Cheltenham Festival - Tuesday
16:50 Tekao
Tekao has been running well all season and I think he's a horse who will keep improving as his jumping is very good. He comes here in great form and with an excellent chance of justifying favouritism.
16:50 Risk Belle
She fell last time but is a good jumper and I think we haven't seen the best of this mare yet. I could easily see her having a nice mark and being competitive in this race. I wouldn't discount her and she has a chance.
Sky Bet Cheltenham Festival Specials - Willie Mullins-trained winners today
- 2 or more winners today 1/8
- 3 or more winners today 4/5
- 4 or more winners today 3/1
- 5 or more winners today 12/1
17:30 Gaillard Du Mesnil
He's probably one of Patrick's best rides of the whole week and will come in here as the favourite. He's a second-season novice which I think might be a huge advantage in a race like this where experience is key. He's in form and everything will suit him including the ground - he ticks all the boxes so with a clear round would be hard to oppose.
17:30 Tenzing
He surprised us in his last couple of runs and he's improving all the time. With the benefit of Noel McParlan - who has a couple of wins around Cheltenham to his name - Tenzing could run another career best.
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