Cheltenham Festival Betting – Tuesday Champion Hurdle

1.30pm
Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
2m 1/2f
This has been all about Irish star Dunguib ever since it was announced he was running. The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favourite romped home again on Sunday, proving that he has a style and swagger that pretty much makes him untouchable. It is no wonder he is at such short odds, while the rest of the field already, jading by some of the prices around, are chasing lost causes. Dubguib will have Brian O’Connell on his back, and his nearest challengers. If there are any flaws that may trip him up, is that  his jumping can get a little wayward at times, but his performances over the jumps seriously has competition fearing the worst, that being a race for second place. The strongest challenge is likely to come from Jonjo O’Neill’s Get Me Out of Here, while Oscar Whisky, trained by Nicky Henderson could push on for top three finishes. The race for the finishing spots could actually play out quite close, with good outside bets lying in Blackstairmountain and Menorah.
Dunguib – Evens at SportingBet
Get Me Out of Here – 5/1 at Bet365
Oscar Whisky – 10/1 at BetFred
Blackstairmountain – 12/1 at SportingBet
Menorah – 12/1 at Totesport

3.20pm
Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
2m 1/2f
Not too much to choose from in the big feature race of the day. This is the showcase of the first day of the Cheltenham Festival, and it should be a great race, as it is fairly difficult to pick an out and out favourite, unlike the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. The one horse that will attract a lot of interest, especially nearer starting time, is Go Native. The earlier the price you can get on, the better you will be, especially with most online bookmakers offering guaranteed prices. Whether Go Native is head and shoulders above the rest of the field, there is a doubt, but it is the one horse out of a close pack that probably has the edge of things going right. Go native won the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at last year’s Cheltenham festival and has gone on to complete a couple of impressive victories. He has been rested well, and with Paul Carberry on his back, they duo should be in with a great shout, especially with the finishing speed.
Go Native – 9/2 at Ladbrokes
Sol whit – 13/2 at Blue Square
Punjabi – 7/1 at Boylesports
Khyber Kim – 8/1 at BetFred
Binocular – 8/1 at 888Sport
Celestial Halo – 9/1 at Bet365
Medermit – 9/1 at Coral