Talking Horses: Best bets for day one of Cheltenham’s Showcase meeting


Black Warrior (2.10) has form on good ground over the summer that makes him the best bet in the opening race of the day at the home of jumps racing

Any day at Cheltenham races is special, and while the card at the track today is about as understated as it ever gets here - if you ignore hunter-chase evening in April, at any rate - there will still be more than 10,000 spectators in Gloucestershire to enjoy the action, admire the view and hope that they might spot a Festival contender before anyone else.

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