*Odds quoted on the widget are Future Racing / Antepost prices which means that if your selection does not run in the race for whatever reason – you will lose your stake under traditional Antepost rules
The Cheltenham Festival is just six weeks away, and our antepost podcast series is in full swing as Paddy’s top tipsters bring you their early fancies for the meeting.
WELCOME TO PADDY POWER NEWS!
The Turners Novices’ Chase could pitch Bob Olinger against Galopin Des Champs but our ace new pundit Rory Delargy doesn’t think the pair will face off in the opening race on day three’s card.
The Cheltenham Countdown is on, and our From the Horse’s Mouth Cheltenham specials will be live on your feed EVERY Tuesday morning from now until Festival week. Hit subscribe to make sure you don’t miss a thing as we preview all the races and our team of tipsters serve up their Antepost punts.
You can listen to the Cheltenham Countdown show in full BELOW.
STUDY THE FORM IN STYLE
- CHECK OUT OUR SNAZZY RACECARDS FOR EVERY RACE, EVERY DAY
Rory Delargy:
“It’s harsh to say Bob Olinger’s been underwhelming. Because he was so good last year, whatever he did this year was going to go under the microscope and everyone’s looking for any potential chink on his armour.
“He hasn’t done what he achieved over hurdles yet but he didn’t truly catch the eye until Cheltenham last year, which tends to be Henry de Bromhead’s way. He was thinking of running him at the Dublin Racing Festival but decided he did enough at Punchestown last time out to go straight to Cheltenham.
“Bob Olinger was typically impressive at the end of his last race. He doesn’t blow you away with his jumping but he doesn’t back off the fences and stutter into them. He approached them perfectly well to give you confidence in his jumping. He’s not super quick away from the fences and he’s a little bit careful in the air but you have to look pretty hard to find fault.
“Capodanno was behind in second that day and he’s a very decent performer. He’d be an interesting outsider from an each-way point of view. You can argue Capodanno’s jumping was better at Punchestown but Bob Olinger’s was fine and what’s always impressive is what he finds when under pressure.
“He’s no better at this stage than Galopin Des Champs in terms of what he’s done but they may not both be heading to this race anyway. It looks to be the weakest of the three novice chases at the Festival and I’m not keen to be against him at his price.
“If Galopin Des Champs turns up then it’s an entirely different race than if it’s Bob Olinger against L’Homme Presse et al. I’d love him in this as he’s the one horse that could exploit that tiny weakness in Bob Olinger. He’d be quicker through the air and away from the fences. It would make it tactically difficult for Bob.
WANT FAST RESULTS? NO PROBLEM!
- WE HAVE ALL THE HORSE RACING FAST RESULTS YOU’LL EVER WANT
“Galopin Des Champs is so good over a fence it’d be a tremendous clash if they went but I get the impression they might not do. The profile of the race probably suits him better than the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase, however.
“Bravemansgame is slick through the air and quick away from the fences so if you put him against Galopin Des Champs they’d potentially be at each other’s throats from an early stage. In that respect, the shorter race would suit Galopin Des Champs as well.
“We’ll see what Willie does but when the market says he’s more likely to go for the longer race, do you want to go for Galopin Des Champs?”
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widget, while in-copy odds are accurate at the time of publication but subject to change
- Like Paddy Power News? Or maybe you just like to whinge? Tell us what you think in our reader survey
CHELTENHAM ANTEPOST TIPS
- Cheltenham Tips: Ruby Walsh’s antepost best bet for the Turners Novices’ Chase
- Cheltenham Tips: Your best antepost bets for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase from our top pundits
- Cheltenham Tips: Frank Hickey explains reason for his Turners Novices’ Chase antepost selection
READ MORE
- Gallop over to Paddy Power News for all the latest racing tips
- Cheltenham Festival 2022 day-by-day schedule and guide to the big races
- When is the Dublin Racing Festival? Race schedule and times for two-day meeting
The Paddy Power Guide To Safer Gambling – Everything You Need To Know
