2008 Cheltenham Festival races preview: Day 2
Day two of the 2008 Cheltenham Festival is expected to see weather conditions improve, and the going can be expected to improve overnight as strong winds dry out Cheltenham racecourse.
The first of the 2008 Cheltenham festival races scheduled for day 2 is the Ballymore Properties Novices Hurdle. Run over 2 miles and 5 furlongs this year’s race has three short odds favourites priced at 9/2. Aigle D’Or, Forpadydeplasterer and Group Captain are all strong contenders to take the race.
The second of the 2008 Cheltenham festival races is the Royal & Sun Alliance Chase for novices. Run over 3 miles and ½ a furlong the race will feature the talents of 9/2 priced frontrunners Air Force One and Albertas Run.
The highlight of day two of the 2008 Cheltenham festival races is the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase. This is just one of the festival races Paul Nicholls is set to dominate with Master Minded priced at 5/2 Cheltenham Festival betting odds and Twist Magic priced at 3/1.
The biggest handicap hurdle race of the 2008 Cheltenham Festival follows hot on the heels of the 2008 Queen Mother Champion Chase. Leg Spinner is priced as 4/1 favourite to win the 2 mile 5 furlong Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle.
The Peter O' Sullevan National Hunt Chase is the penultimate race of day two of the 2008 Cheltenham Festival. Ornais is priced at 7/2 to win the 3 mile ½ furlong handicap chase.
The final race of day two of the 2008 Cheltenham festival races preview is the Wetherbys Champion Bumper. Run over 2 miles and ½ a furlong, Zaarito is the 4/1 favourite to take the race.
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