Bristol De Mai has a favourite’s chance in the Cotswold Chase, the Gold Cup trial which forms the centrepiece on Cheltenham’s last card before the Festival on Saturday. But the grey has something to prove after his King George flop and comes from a yard that seems to be going out of form.
Definitly Red (2.25) blows hot and cold and he was well short of his best when thumped by Bristol De Mai at Wetherby in October. But that was his seasonal return and he was a lot sharper when scoring at Aintree next time. A repeat of that effort might make him hard to beat here. Tea For Two has the necessary quality but has not been seen to best effect at this track.
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Cheltenham 12.40 Elixir De Nutz 1.15 Mister Whitaker 1.50 Drumlee Sunset (nb) 2.25 Definitly Red 3.00 Pacific De Baune 3.35 Ex Patriot (nap) 4.10 Le Patriote
Doncaster 12.55 Scrafton 1.30 Sceau Royal 2.05 Indian Hawk 2.40 Irish Roe 3.15 Pilgrims Bay 3.50 Bigmartre 4.20 It's O Kay
Kempton 5.45 Native Arrow 6.15 Quick Recovery 6.45 Higher Court 7.15 Helvetian 7.45 Shyron 8.15 Able Jack 8.45 Avocet
Lingfield 1.25 Aquarium 2.00 Surrey Hope 2.35 Takeonefortheteam 3.10 Celestial Spheres 3.45 Yayoon 4.15 Pride Of Angels
Uttoxeter 1.45 Whiskey In The Jar 2.20 Crank Em Up 2.55 Cave Top 3.30 Kayfleur 4.00 Special Wells 4.30 Comber Mill