Cheltenham Festival Picks 2023

By: Thomas Deimel
Twitter: @tjdhorseplayer

My picks are based on what I have read, listened to on various podcasts, and looked at the bookie’s websites.  Some of these picks may be scratched or cross-entries; I don’t have the final declaration now. 28 races in four days.

Day 1 – Tuesday, March 14^th

Race 1 – 13:30 – Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle

Facile Vega – Big favorite

Marine Nationale

Race 2 – 14:10 – Arkle Chase

Jonbon – Favorite

Dysart Dynamo

Banbridge

Race 3 – 14:50 – Ultima Handicap Chase

Corach Rambler

Oscar Elite

Happygolucky

Race 4 – 15:30 – Champion Hurdle

Constitution Hill – Big Favorite

I Like To Move It

Race 5 – 16:10 – Mares Hurdle

Love Envol

Honeysuckle

Brandy Love

Race 6 – 16:50 – Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

Tekao

Third Time Lucki

Race 7 – 17:30 – National Hunt Chase

Mister Coffey

Gaillard Du Mesnil – Favorite

 

 

Day 2 – Wednesday, March 15^th

Race 1 – 13:30 – Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle

Hermes Allen

Gaelic Warrior

Impaire Et Passe

InThePocket

Race 2 – 14:10 – Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase

The Real Whacker

Thunder Rock

Thyme Hill

Race 3 – 14:50 – Coral Cup Hurdle

Camprond

Race 4 – 15:30 – Champion Chase

Energumene

Blue Lord

Gentleman De Mee

Race 5 – 16:10 – Cross Country Chase

Delta Work

Galvin

Race 6 – 16:50 – Grand Annual Chase

Saint Segal

Race 7 – 17:30 – Champion Bumper

Queens Gamble

A Dream To Share

 

 

Day 3 – Thursday, March 16^th

Race 1 – 13:30 – Turners Novices’ Chase

Banbridge

James Du Berlais

Mighty Potter

Race 2 – 14:10 – Pertemps Handicap Hurdle

Walking On Air

An Tailliur

Salvador Ziggy

Race 3 – 14:50 – Ryanair Chase

Envoy Allen

Shishkin – Big Favorite

Hitman

Ga Law

Race 4 – 15:30 – Stayers’ Hurdle

Teahupoo

Home By The Lee

Paisley Park

Dashel Drasher

Blazing Khal

Race 5 – 16:10 – Magners Plate

So Scottish

Race 6 – 16:50 – Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle

Night And Day

Luccia

Race 7 – 17:30 – Kim Muir Handicap Chase

Iron Bridge

Stumptown

 

Day 4 – Friday, March 17^th

Race 1 – 13:30 – Triumph Hurdle

Lossiemouth

Gala Marceau

Blood Destiny

Comfort Zone

Race 2 – 14:10 – McCoy Contractors County Hurdle

Filey Bay

Pembroke

Race 3 – 14:50 – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

American Mike

Three Card Brag

Sandor Clegane

Dawn Rising

Race 4 – 15:30 – Gold Cup

Galopin Des Champs – favorite

Noble Yeats

Protektorat

A Plus Tard

Race 5 – 16:10 – St James’s Place Hunters’ Chase

Winged Leader

Billaway

Race 6 – 16:50 – Mares Chase

Pink Legend

Jeremys Flame

Race 7 – 17:30 – Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle

Langer Dan

Might I