Cheltenham tips for International Saturday: Vaniteux, Ami Desbois appeal

Vaniteux was allotted what looked a lenient opening handicap mark of 154 on the back of those efforts/ He then ran very well off it on seasonal reappearance when a five-length third to subsequent Tingle Creek runner-up Sir De Grugy in a hot contest at Ascot when shaping as if needing the run.

That should have put Vaniteux spot on for this and he now gets the good ground that he relishes.

Bouvreuil a tasty bet in Caspian Caviar

In the valuable 2m 4f Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (13:50), Bouvreuil looks worth a wager at the odds on offer.

Paul Nicholls’ five-year-old was a big eye-catcher on seasonal reappearance and looks to have the perfect profile for the 2m 4f contest, so find out more in our Caspian Caviar Gold Cup tipping piece.

Ami Desbois odds value in old Bristol Novices

Ami Desbois has a progressive profile and looks decent value to land the hat-trick in the old Grade 2 Bristol Novices’ Hurdle (14:25).

This six-year-old, who is trained by Graeme McPherson, had some useful to hot name last season including when third to Barters Hill in a Grade 2 contest at Doncaster.

Ami Desbois went on to open his account on the final start of the campaign when scoring easily at Hexham, later looking stronger and better than ever when keeping on well to readily land a decent class 3 handicap at Haydock on return to action last month.

This demands more, but Ami Desbois is clearly going the right way and it’s interesting that connections decided to run him in this rather than a handicap on the opening day of the International meeting where he looked potentially thrown-in at the weights.

My Tent Or Yours up for International challenge

The most valuable race of the day is the Grade 2 International Hurdle (14:00) and My Tent Or Yours looks a worthy favourite to register an overdue success.

Owned by JP McManus, this gelding is a real class act who ran a stormer to finish runner-up to Annie Power in this year’s Champion Hurdle following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Although only third on seasonal reappearance at Haydock, there are strong reasons to believe nine-year-old will step up significantly on that effort.

To find out why My Tent Or Yours is the one to be on, check out our in-depth individual preview of the 2m contest.

Cheltenham tips for December 10 (Saturday of International meeting)

12.05: Defi Du Seuil
12.40: Different Gravey
13.15: Vaniteux (NAP)
13.50: Bouvreuil
14.25: Ami Desbois
15.00: My Tent Or Yours (NB)
15.35: Briery Queen

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