Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Review
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