Cheltenham preview: The Organist tuned up for big run

The third home Hollies Pearl has come out and won since, and the fourth Yes I Did went into the race on the back of two successes.

That gives the form a solid look, and although The Organist has to give 5lb and upwards to her rivals she looks a class act who should have even more to offer and needs keeping firmly onside.

Wild about the chances of Bill

In the 3m 1f Novices’ Handicap Chase (16.45) Wild Bill will appreciate the drying ground and looks decent value to land the spoils.

The gelding was a winning pointer in Ireland who shaped with plenty of promise in three spins over hurdles last season, after joining trainer Evan Williams.

Wild Bill was allotted what looked a lenient opening mark of 116 on the backs of those efforts, and duly made a mockery of it when bolting up in a novice handicap chase on good ground at Doncaster.

After travelling ominously well throughout, Wild Bill challenged on the bit at the last before asserting on the run-in to score by 2 1/2 lengths.

The seven-year-old has since been far from disgraced in finishing third and fourth at Doncaster and Chepstow on unsuitable soft ground, and is now able to race off a mark just 5lb higher than when last successful and has underfoot conditions to suit.

Selections:

13.50: The Organist (NAP)
14.25: Kalane
15.00: Briery Belle
15.35: Katkeau
16.10: The Eaglehaslanded
16.45: Wild Bill (NB)
17.20: Katy P

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