Horses to Follow

Another couple of horses on our list run today BUT are very short prices, and one of them is having his first run of the season.

So for that reason I didn't post earlier as I am not keen on short prices, especially when a horse is making its seasonal debut.

Anyway, the horses in question are:

Chevalier Country - 14:35 - Fairyhouse
Form figures: 712
Age: 4

Past Form: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on heavy ground. Beaten 3/4l by Kyrie Eleison when second of 7 at 7-2 on his latest outing in a Grade 2 hurdle race over this course and distance (soft) last month.


Apt Approach - 15:05 - Fairyhouse
Form figures: F/169-

Past Form: A winner of a NH flat race at 2m 1f on soft ground. Well beaten at 8-1 behind Cousin Vinny when 9th of 17 on his latest NH outing in a NH flat race at Punchestown over 2m (good to soft) in April.

It appears to me that Willie Mullins could have a very good Cheltenham festival this year with four of his runners highly fancied to run well, in addition to the possee of runners he unleashes in the Championship bumper race.

Listening to Willie being interviewed, it appears he is not sure which of his bumper runners is his best. Indeed he is of the opinion that 6 or 7 of them are good enough to have won in previous years.

The outcome of the race will likely be decided by ground conditions, as the French horses he has can run all day, but the Irish horses have a bit more speed.

So trying to guess the winner at this stage is impossible imo.

COUSIN VINNY is strongly fancied, BUT which race will he run in?

Again ground conditions would appear to be the deciding factor.

Same applies to MIKAEL D'HAGUENET, who is unlikely to run unless it rains or there is some watering of the track.

Thats all for now, back to the formbooks!!

BE LUCKY!!