Stabletalk: “The thing is about this horse, we definitely know he gets up the hill”

Dan Skelton talks us through his Cheltenham Day Two runners…

County Hurdle – 2.10 Cheltenham

Just like we did with Superb Story last year, we have been thinking of this race all season for North Hill Harvey. He is in good form at home. It is great that Arctic Fire runs to keep our weight down. As we have seen this week, it is so important to get up the hill at Cheltenham. Cause Tourjours was travelling well yesterday and looked like he was going to win but didn’t quite get up it. The thing is about this horse, we definitely know he gets up the hill. I am really looking forward to it. I have been taking positive after positive from the form of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle last season. I am just hoping we are not the only one not to collect.

Bertimont has been in good form of late. He has been second to two good horses recently. When you look back two seasons ago he has some good form with The New One.  He is still nicely weighted. This represents a much more competitive race but he has plenty of class and hopefully he will run well.

Mohaayed was kept away from the Supreme because he had numbers to find. I am glad we did because it means he has been able to sneak into the bottom of the weights for this. He travels very well. This is only his fourth start over hurdles. He only has 10-2 on his back which is a great weight for him. If he defies his lack of experience he could be destined to run well. As we have seen all week you need a bit of luck in these big fields though.

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle – 2.50 Cheltenham