There's £50,000 on offer in this Sunday's free-to-play ITV7 and Dave Smith has the guide you need for the crucial races.
13:15 Cheltenham - Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (Class 2)
The soft ground can help course and distance winner URGENT DE GREGAINE who won't mind conditions and will definitely see out the trip. Rolling Dylan will have stripped fitter for a run on the course last month and can go well too.
The Twiston-Davies team think highly of Al Dancer and his defeat of GETAWAY TRUMP when they opposed each other was on merit. However, he's penalised 3lb for that success and therefore the selection has a 7lb pull on official ratings. He'll definitely be sharper for that run and therefore ranks as a solid favourite.
14:05 Fontwell - Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
AR MEST travelled well for a long way when going chasing the last day. He unshipped his rider and now goes back over the smaller obstacles. Gary Moore has a decent 18 per cent record at the track and he can get the better of Colonel Mustard who just seemed to empty out at the vital point of the Welsh National.
14:25 Cheltenham - Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (Class 1)
The plan for DEFI DU SEUIL is for the Ryanair Chase of 2020 according to his trainer so the manner of his defeat in Punchestown, when he had no discernible excuses, would be a concern. The weight he gets from Politologue, thugh, could be crucial, although he's an admirable rival, especially on the basis of his challenge to Altior last season.
14:40 Fontwell - MansionBet Southern National Handicap Chase (Class 3)
Soft going may make it tough for top weight The Two Amigos but he should be fit after a spin over hurdles this season; he will go close if he stands up. SHANROE SANTOS is the veteran of the field but he's also a course and distance winner, a winner of this race (last year) and will relish a slog; a live contender.
15:00 Cheltenham - Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
Although he's burdened with top weight QUEL DESTIN is a horse that is surely destined for some top races in his career. Raised 7lb for a neck victory over course and distance last time, he's got to prove he's up to the task but he can fend off Gumball and Harambe.
ECCO didn't run without credit in last season's JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Festival and since he's had wind surgery, he's looked in peak form. This should be ideal for him to show he's the primary hope for Paul Nicholls in the Sky Bet Supreme next year. He should fend off Pacify who has to concede weight to him.
