Cheltenham Day 2: Altior and Black Corton to star on Ladies’ Day

However, at the short-ish odds, there’s another horse in this renewal that the Coral News Team like. The fearless Black Corton has a very special relationship with newbie jockey, Bryony Frost.

The pair have struck up an amazing combination, winning seven of their eight starts together. He’s already won Grade 1 and Grade 2 races this season, and was very impressive at Ascot last time out.

Paul Nicholls’ seven-year-old has what it takes to cause an upset.

5:30 Champion Bumper – Felix Desjy each-way

Gordon Elliott didn’t have the best of day’s yesterday with short favourite Apple’s Jade chinned in the Mares’ Hurdle.

However, you can’t keep a great trainer down for long. Elliott will be confident of a decent second day with Samcro going in the Ballymore Hurdle, and Felix Desjy going in the Champion Bumper.

In fact, the latter is his only entry in this year’s renewal – a race he won last year. That’s a possible nod to the regard in which he holds the five-year-old.

He was a little workmanlike when winning at Down Royal last time out. But he should take a lot of beating here.

Cheltenham Day 2 Racing Tips:

1:30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle – Samcro: One of the Irish bankers this week. Hugely impressive at Leopardstown last time out, and has won on his six starts to date.

2:10 RSA Novices’ Insurance Chase – Black Corton e/w

2:50 Coral Handicap Hurdle – Topofthegame: Progressive six-year-old with loads of staying power and will love the soft ground. In with a chance of at least a place.

3:30 Queen Mother Champion Chase – Altior

4:10 Glenfarclas Chase – Tiger Roll: Made his cross-country debut last time out here. Only eight, a dual Festival winner. Should have a lot more to give.

4:50 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle – Look My Way e/w: In excellent form, second to Apple’s Shakira last time out, should be a player here.

5:30 Champion Bumper – Felix Desjy e/w

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