Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Review

Neill Simpson 14 th March 2019
Tiger Roll

Tiger Roll Gains Fourth Cheltenham Victory

I am sure there were a few pints downed last night as punters relished the more predictable results yesterday. The big trainers turned up and some Cheltenham legends did the business again.

Paul Nicholls got his first winner of the week with Topofthegame winning a great RSA chase. The Henderson / De Boinville combination struck in quick succession with William Henry and the unstoppable Altoir. That win taking is unbeaten tally to a remarkable 18 races.

It was last years winning trainer Gordon Elliot however that for me got his week rolling. Was it ever in doubt for Tiger Roll? It was our NAP of the week as predicted here on SPORTSvox. He was never really in danger and the Cheltenham specialist once again looked in cruise control coming up the hill.

There was also another win for jockey Mark Walsh aboard City Island and favourite Band of Outlaws took the Fred Winter. It should be another cracking day of racing on Wednesday and bookies will be looking for some upsets to get their week back on track.

FULL RESULTS:

13:30 - Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham)

1ST       8. City Island  8/1
2ND      7. Champ  9/2
3RD      5. Bright Forecast  25/1

14:10 - RSA Insurance Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

1ST      10. Topofthegame  4/1
2ND    8. Santini  3/1
3RD     2. Delta Work  15/8F

14:50 - Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

1ST      3. William Henry  28/1
2ND    1. Wicklow Brave 28/1
3RD    12. Ballyandy14/1
4TH     13. Brio Conti  10/1

15:30 - Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)

1ST      1. Altior  4/11F
2ND    7. Politologue  11/1
3RD    9. Sceau Royal  16/1

16:10 - Glenfarclas Chase (A Cross Country Chase)

1ST      13. Tiger Roll  5/4F
2ND    10. Josies Orders  15/2
3RD     15. Urgent De Gregaine  17/2

16:50 - Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3)

1ST        3. Band Of Outlaws  7/2F
2ND      12. Coko Beach  14/1
3RD      16. Ciel De Neige  17/2
4TH      22. King D’argent  25/1

17:30 - Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race) (Grade 1)

1ST     3. Envoi Allen  2/1F
2ND   13. Blue Sari  7/2
3RD   11. Thyme Hill  20/1