Cheltenham Festival Day First Tips: Jamie Codd begins with 66/1 each imaginative in the piercing of the Supreme Novaks | Racing news
Cheltenham columnist Jamie Codd begins the 2025 festival with 66/1 advice for each time in the obstacle of supreme novices.
Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Prostud (1,20)
I see why so many people want Kopek des Bordes at the festival opener on Tuesday. He is a horse I have always loved, and the last day was quite beautiful in Leopardstown, where his jumping greatly improved from the debut for obstacles.
Accordingly, this will be a new test and it will come across a better country and a different test of trail and jumping in Cheltenham. Much has been said about the fact that he can be a bit implanted in preliminary places, so we hope he will behave and we are able to see his huge engine working at work.
I can’t promise another Labaik but I have a cunning feeling Heaven of Lord It can run a big race about 66/1 tags. I wrote about him after his fourth Salvator Mundi in Moscow’s leaflet and I will be happy to hold with him every time at a high price. It was fourth that day, but I don’t think it was suitable for running on sticky terrain.
He has a great generator Blue Bresil from a heavy and classic mare at Banjaxed Girl, and will be much better with lead and sound surface. Henry de Bromhead obviously hit the Slade Steel in the supreme last year, and it seems that his horses are running better now. This guy has already reached a decent level after only four starts. It is open to improvement and simply looks overrated compared to many of its rivals.
My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Nowices’ Chase (2.00)
This looks all Majborough Who looks the monster of the horse. They will take awful beating, and the conversation of some of Willie Mullins’ best judges is that they are almost disappointed that Sir Gino does not appear, because he would show that match to the world how good the Majborough is.
He already has the victory of a triumphant obstacle in his resume, and his potential is huge. Yes, sometimes he was Novak in Leopardstown, but he never looked like he had fallen and was so strong from the back of the second last.
That could be 1-2 for Ireland, as I mean Touch me He could finish again in the Majborough and reverse the Sandown form with L’Eau du court now returned to better ground.
Ultima handicap chase (2,40)
We approached the winner this last year with the Ben Pauling runner, and I stick to the same coach Henry’s friend Every time this time. This year he has good, solid form, supporting his heel at Coral Gold Cup with a victory in Newbury, where he beat a consistent horse in Hymac, with the fifth home hoe of Joly Smoke won Saturday in Sandown.
Since then, they have held it fresh for that, which is a different preparation for Cheltenham for him compared to last year, when he withdrew in a national chase for hunting in February after winning Reynoldstown in Ascot in February. From this they seemingly learned this time, and he attracts as a handsome sound jumper that could be suitable for Ultima.
From the rest, I see Grandeur d’E Good running at a high price, provided it remains, and the extra distance brings a little additional improvement.
Mares’ close obstacle (320) brothers (3.20)
With the year she had, I would say that it is definitely the correct call to come here Loss And she should win. Of course, Champion Hurtle champion, but she comes to the festival from the back of the fall, and Whirperdaysahead, binding to champion Hurle, gives Willie Mullins and the mare Rich Ricci the opportunity to return to the right path, which is at the end of the Cheltenham race.
This fall is truly the only questionnaire, but she is a step or two in front of her rivals here and we know that this trip and traces really suits her. There are only six, so there is still time to face better rivals again, and I would love to see him crossing Teahupoo at three miles at some point.
Jetar is a powerful stand here in good shape, and I see it surpasses a great chance and possibly hitting the frame.
Unibet Champion Hurtle Challenge Trophy (4.00)
What a race! The heart says Shimmering But the head says Hill Constitution. I love a good mare; They really catch the imagination of a runner fans, and Werterdaysahead could be up there with the characters Annie Power, Queveg and Honeysuckle.
She was great this season and there is no doubt that Gordon Elliott will have her place that day, but she meets the absolute machine in the Constitutional Hill, with which Nicky Henderson operated professionally.
As for the tactics, I expect King Kingsfield to make a run, with a mare second and USSION Hill Tik with or just from her. I don’t think we will see a situation like a leopardstown -a pair Gigginstown Clear, because the constituvin Hill has a class and cruise at speeds with them if it should be. That could even suit him and play even more in his hands. Enjoy this, people …
Hallgarten and Novum Wines Minor Handicap (4.40)
This looks very difficult race as usual, but I give the opportunity for each time to Harry Derham To turn and finish, who comes here slightly below the radar after winning his debate for the yard in Catterick at the end of January. Harry Derham notes that it was only 70 percent that day, so you would have to say that he would improve running, while his stronger gallop should suit him.
Was purchased from Joseph O’Brien’s yard, where he gained a lot of experience and showed a lot of abilities rather than beaten away from Purhandstogether Who is here as one of the market leaders.
Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novak ‘handicap chase (5.20)
First things, I’m still absolutely appalled that this race was taken away from amateur drivers. It is a race with a rich history and has provided a great platform to itself and its peers who have all provided a lot of services to this industry over the years.
With a decrease in distance and opening a race to professional riders, it seems no different from the usual chase of new beginners, and the situation fills me with great disappointment. Hurricling, passionate and talented amateur riders today took away a potential opportunity to define their careers.
Captain Cody I can win this for Danny Mulins and Willie Mullins. He has a bunch of back class, after being toured by Steel in the bumper half of the length before he ended up sixth into the Weatherby Champion Branica from 2023. His Novak season was good, and his jumping seems to be improved now.
His third effort was behind the three hitch tickets, and Kinturk Kalanisi in Navani last looks solid in the context of this race, and while there was a fair conversation around Gavin Cromwell now is the clock that was the fourth of that day, I run Cady Cody to confirm the shape here. From the others, I won the bumper on There is no time to waitwho was a talented horse in that division in 2023 and still wants to keep a lot of abilities.
In November, it was fourth to Firefox, and the third when he solved only three miles shyly in Musselburg last time. He was raised to stay, it is uncommon and vibrations from John McConnell’s courtyard look positive enough on him, so keep him in mind and at a high price.
