Cheltenham 1.20 Monmiral £25 win @ 6’4 – The best of these over hurdles, having won a Grade 1 during his juvenile season and runner-up to Epatante in another top-level race at Aintree last April; unable to deal with Jonbon on chase debut at Warwick but no disgrace in that and his jumping was safe enough; should be hard to beat with the forecast rain in his favour
Musselburgh 1.35 Minella Drama £12.50 ew @ 4’1 – Two wins in last season’s novice campaign, including a Grade 2, and he’s run respectably in tough races on both starts this term; reverts to a handicap on a competitive mark; could go well
Cheltenham 1.55 Simply The Betts £12.50 ew @ 18’1 / 16’1 firms offering 5 or 6 places – Has good form at this track, notably Plate win in 2020 (off this mark; for previous yard) and second in this contest last year
Tramore 2.15 Minella Indo £25 win @ 15’8 – Top-class chaser won the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup and easily his best run last season in same event when chasing home stablemate A Plus Tard; never going well before pulled up in Punchestown Gold Cup following month when reported to have lost a shoe and returned sore; belated reappearance part of a different approach this season and, getting weight from three of his rivals, this looks a good opportunity
Cheltenham 2.30 Dashel Drasher £12.50 ew @ 17’2 / 8’1 – Game sort who has been in good form at Aintree this term, winning over hurdles then respectable second in Grade 2 chase; has form figures of 334111111 in this sphere
Musselburgh 2.45 Voix Du Reve £18.75 ew @ 5’1 firms offering 4 places (NAP) – Second in this two years ago (soft) and is just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle this March; has run respectably in the face of tough tasks the last twice; should be a strong contender now back in a handicap
Cheltenham 3.05 Thomas Darby £12.50 ew @ 9’1 firms offering 4 places – He’s the class horse in the race and has a lot of weight but he’s dropping down in class. Has some good form at the track. He looks overpriced at current odds
ITV Double £25 ew Voix Du Reve ( firms offering 4 places ) & Thomas Darby ( firms offering 4 places ) Both available with William Hill