Our columnist has four fancies on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival - headed by Laurina in the Unibet Champion Hurdle.
Angels Breath
Held in high regard by the Henderson team and ran well in the circumstances in the Dovecote last time. Can underline his potential star status by landing this given a more even gallop.
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Laurina
Needs a career-best to win this but is building towards one and made a deep impression when winning the mares' novices hurdle here last year. Ground is coming right and she's going to run a mighty race.
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Tower Bridge
Joseph O'Brien's charge looks to have been trained for this and caught the eye over an inadequate trip last time. This test is going to be much more to his liking and cheekpieces are applied for the first time.
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Impulsive Star
Sam Waley-Cohen is in the saddle on the Classic Chase winner who showed tremendous resolution to beat Calett Mad at Warwick. This stamina test plays to his strengths and he'll relish the final climb up the hill.
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