Racing Post's Live Cheltenham Thread

Only just started and plenty of threadbare filler. It implies Jagwar target, but if you read it they actually say they are not too fussed where he goes. Great. Then you have the ante-post numpty, Segal, knocking Fact To File. He clearly isn't on at a decent price, and it seems it's all about trying to convince himself that he hasn't missed out. Maybe no great value now, but it isn't the worst price of the Festival. His argument against centres on his runs over three miles. Isn't that why he is dropping back in trip? He is young enough to still be progressing, and handles the track. I don't think you can say both of those things about Protektorat or Il Est Francais. I would say Il Est Francais is the poorer price. As for Protektorat I wouldn't get too carried away with any Windsor form, and last year for most of the race Envoi Allen was running all over him. I would be disappointed if Fact To File doesn't finish off a good deal stronger than Envoi Allen did last year.