Riverside Theatre (11/2) , Rubi Light (11/2) , Noble Prince (6) , Somersby (7) , Medermit (8) , Albertas Run (9) , Great Endeavour (12) , Poquelin (16) , Captain Chris (20) , Quel Esprit (25) , Realt Dubh (25) , Kalahari King (28) , Little Josh (28) , Blazing Tempo (33) , French Opera (33) , Kauto Stone (33) , Forpadydeplasterer (40) , Gauvain (40) , Apt Approach (50) , Champion Court (50)  - Others  50 or more


RYANAIR CHASE

David Pipe - Great Endeavour is the Plate but I imagine the owner will want to run here. Everything went wrong with him in the 3m Festival handicap last year and needs to improve to win. 2n5f at Cheltenham is ideal for him. David pipe thought Great Endeavour had a really good chance which would improve on better going. DP- Great Endeavor got to improve. Best fresh in cracking form drier the form the better but has 10 lbs to find. Would go h'cap if up to him but owner wants to run in Ryanair.

Nick Williams - Gauvain is a 2m4f horse but he will go to the race where he has the best chance of picking up some prize money so the race with the smallest field (other option is Champion Chase).

Paul Jones - Having not been a great fan if they run Somersby here I am very much warming to his each-way chance as he has the class, is most consistent and cheekpieces could be the making of him. Paul Jones thought Somersby was very good EW bet, but not sure he wouldn’t go for the Queen Mother Chase. Great Endeavour and Medermit needed to find around 7lbs

Charlie Longsdon - I don’t think you can rule out Albertas Run again and Jonjo knows what it takes. I’d love to this horse win it for a third time. If it comes up soft though I would switch to Rubi Light.

Andrew Tinkler - Riverside Theatre was very much tuned up for Ascot. He gets himself fit so there is not much to work on. He could be better on a flat track. I quite like the chances of Medermit to reverse form as Choc almost fell off during the race which we gave him stick for and he wasn’t beaten far and 2m5f suits him really well. If you offered me the ride between Riverside Theatre and Medermit, I would pick Medermit.

Kevan Minter - The message was very strong for Riverside Theatre at Ascot and the money was right. For me he is an outstanding each-way bet.

Paul Binfield said Noble Prince is the selection here, last race, ground was too soft. Massive chance this time

Andrew King thought it was between Somersby and Great Endeavour

John Francome - Albertas run

Jessica Harrington - Rudi Light/Albertas run/Noble Prince

Tom Segal - Medermit if runs/Noble Prince

Davy Russell - Noble Prince. Rubi Light can have one good run on good ground and this is his chance. He has improved 10lbs since last year. His bet of the meeting is Noble Prince! Has had a wind op since last year.

Hayley O’Connor - Noble Prince

Mike Cattermole - Rudi Light/Noble Prince

Jim McGrath - Noble Prince

Paul Nicholls - Poquelin in good form the drier the ground the better. Big price and has an e/w chance.
PP- Love for Great Endeavour to win. Noble Prince has a great chance. Had a small op. Step up in trip just like in the Jewson.

Joe Tizzard - Riverside Theatre just coming right could be the horse he thought he would be last year. Seemed very keen on him.

Ruby Walsh - Rubi Light is vulnerable on good ground. Would love Quel Esprit to run. His choice is Albertas Run.

Barry Geraghty - It is a very open race and is keen on riverside Theatre.

Colm Murphy - Noble Prince providing the ground is good as well as Somersby.

Donn McClean - If ground is soft then Rubi Light, if ground is good, the Noble Prince.

Paddy Power - Somersby.

Ted Walsh jr keen on Somersby but Damien McElroy strongly against the horse who is the proverbial bridesmaid in these events, or words to that affect. Kevin O’Ryan, Somersby and Great Endeavour with Tony Martin favouring Riverside Theatre.

Out of interest judo how many of the 202 runners were coming to the festival seeking their 3rd win on the bounce at the festival and their 4th overall?

As a point of interest I picked up the Weekender Cheltenham supplement the other day to read on the journey in and out of London. In that every race was analysed by 7 'experts' and there were only two races that had 7 different 'tips' - the County Hurdle and this race which just shows how open it is.

Of course that in itself means that GE may not have find much improvement at all to win. By the same token with his proven Festival form, his odds make AR a very reasonable e/w bet

Riverside Theatre (5) , Noble Prince (6) , Rubi Light (13/2) , Medermit (7) , Somersby (7) , Albertas Run (9) , Great Endeavour (12) , Captain Chris (16) , Poquelin (16) , Realt Dubh (20) , Blazing Tempo (25) , Kalahari King (25) , Kauto Stone (25) , Little Josh (28) , Forpadydeplasterer (33) , Tartak (66) , Roi Du Mee (100)