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The highlight of the first day is the Champion Hurdle where last year’s winner Hurricane Fly will be out to defend his crown. The stats are on his side as seven of the last twelve winners were trained in Ireland.
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The second day sees many enthusiasts favourite race, the 2 mile Queen Mother Champion Chase and last year’s winner Sizing Europe will surely not start anywhere near his 10/1 SP from last year. As nine of the last twelve winners have started at 5/1 or less, it may pay to concentrate on the first few in the betting.
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Thursday sees the World Hurdle and the unbelievable Big Bucks, who will be trying to win the race for the fourth year in succession. There will be no bigger roar all week, should Ruby Walsh manage to steer the best staying hurdler of all time, past the post first.
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The Gold Cup takes centre stage on the final day of the festival and we should be in for a thriller. Kauto Star has come back to his imperious best and his fifth King George win at Kempton on Boxing Day saw his name go into the record books. A previous dual winner, he is the only horse to regain a Gold Cup. He will not have it his own way however as he will be opposed by last year’s winner Long Run and possibly the exciting novice Grands Crus.
