Three picks for JCB Triumph Hurdle – Cheltenham Preview
On the fourth and last day (March 16) of the pompous Cheltenham Festival, the high-stats Grade 1 race of JCB Triumph Hurdle is going to start at 1:30 (GMT).
For the huge prize money worth £56,950, 20 runners are set to show their guts on 2m1f Good track.
The entries for the prestigious contest include Arctic Reach, Asaid, Baby Mix, Balder Succes, Countrywide Flame, Darroun, Dodging Bullets, Dysios, Grumeti, Hisaabaat, His Excellency, Hollow Tree, Mattoral, Pearl Swan, Sadler’s Risk, Shadow Catcher, Urbain
De Sivola, Ut De Sivola, West Brit and Wingtips.
When we take a glance on the profile pages of all these horses, three big names look to be prominent. They are Balder Succes, Grumeti and Pearl Swan---the first two are trained by Alan King while the last one is a pupil of Paul Nicholls.
Not only the trio but also their trainers command great honour in the world of horseracing. King and Nicholls pose to be one of the most renowned mentors in the history.
Here we take a look on the career charts of the three favourite geldings in order to determine who is hot and who is not.
Balder Succes
Since making his debut on October 29, 2011, the four-year-old bay gelding has won all of his four outings so far. Following his maiden triumph, the maverick horse went on to win two races in January 2012 and one in the preceding month.
He is now keen to perpetuate his unbeaten record and add one more marvellous victory to his portfolio by winning today’s mega marathon.
Grumeti
The McNeill Family-owned bay gelding is on a hat-trick. He won a race each in the months of January and February 2012. Prior to this, he had earned a big victory in December 2011.
This excellent success-streak speaks volumes of the talented horse’s inherent capabilities. He will surely show a big run today.
Pearl Swan
The brilliant bay gelding perked up his confidence to a great extent by finishing first in his second last outing on January 19, 2012. In the early stages of his career, he delivered some eye-catching performances.
In today’s fierce battle, he will potentially fight for the top spot.
Conclusion
Along with this trio, some of the other runners like Asaid, Baby Mix, Countrywide Flame, Dodging Bullets, Mattoral and Urbain De Sivola also look to be strong enough.
In this situation, the Triumph Hurdle is anticipated to be a rip-roaring battle. There will be a lot of sensation and hullaballoo in the event.
However, success seems to be leaning towards Balder Succes. Good luck to all the runners.
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