Sean Bowen: Elle Perfecta a mare with plenty of ability

Wayfinder was declared for the amateur’s race on Saturday but he’s a non-runner there now, so I think the plan is to run here on Sunday instead.

He ran really well when third on his reappearance here last month and he stayed on very well that day, so the extra couple of furlongs should be right up his street.

He also jumped well that day and it was a bit of a revival from a few disappointing runs last season.

He’s only just above his last winning mark now and if he steps forward for that run, then he definitely has the ability to go close in a race like this.

15:30 Cheltenham – Go Dante

Go Dante is a horse I’ve always really liked and I was particularly impressed with his win at Wetherby two starts ago.

He jumped nicely, travelled well, and won like the best horse in the race that day, so I thought he’d go to Aintree with a really good chance next time but he was very disappointing up at Liverpool.

He’ll need to bounce back from that run on his seasonal reappearance here, and it is a very competitive race to make your return in, but if he can return to the form of that Wetherby win, then I’d definitely give him a squeak off a mark of 126.

16:00 Cheltenham – Minella Rescue

Minella Rescue goes for the hat-trick here and I know he’s a horse Gary Hanmer has always thought a lot of.

He was very impressive at Stratford back in July and although the race wasn’t run to suit at Warwick last time, he still found a way to win under his penalty, so he’s clearly a horse with plenty of ability.

These Listed Cheltenham bumpers are always very competitive but, as I say, Gary thinks the world of this horse and he should be open to more progress, so I’m looking forward to riding him once again.

Sean

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