15:30 CHELTENHAM, 2M 7F 213Y

8 2110-42 LIEUTENANT COLONEL 32 D 7 11 - 10t D N Russell 150 br g Kayf Tara - Agnese Ms S Hughes

PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with Jockey Colours: Maroon, White star, armlets and cap Notes: Timeform says: Smart hurdler but well held in this race last year. Made a creditable return to action when chasing home Snow Falcon at Navan last month but this a whole different ball game. (Forecast 51.00) 15:30 CHELTENHAM, 2m 7f 213y 9 F121-33 MARTELLO TOWER (IRE) 56 CD 8 11 - 10 A P Heskin 149 Ms M Mullins Ryanair World Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1) (4YO plus) b g Milan - Johnsalice

Jockey Colours: Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Notes: No Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR Timeform says: Showed great attitude when winning 19-runner Albert Bartlett at this meeting last year. Limitations perhaps exposed over the winter, and no reason why he'll 1 2F-2221 ALPHA DES OBEAUX (FR) 56 D 6 11 - 10 B J Cooper 152 reverse form with Alpha des Obeaux. (Forecast 23.00) M F Morris b g Saddler Maker - Omega Des Obeaux 10 121-155 SAPHIR DU RHEU (FR) 89 CD 7 11 - 10 Sam Twiston-Davies 161 P F Nicholls Jockey Colours: Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Notes: gr g Al Namix - Dona Du Rheu Timeform says: In the process of running a cracker when coming down late in Sefton won by Thistlecrack at Aintree last term. Runner-up on next 3 starts before justifying favouritism at Jockey Colours: Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Notes: Gowran. Place contender. (Forecast 8.00) Timeform says: High-class hurdler/chaser who was runner-up in this 12 months ago and was far from disgraced when fifth under top weight in the Hennessy. Has undergone a 2 3454-24 AT FISHERS CROSS (IRE) 26 CD 9 11 - 10b B J Geraghty 152 breathing operation since Long Walk flop. (Forecast 12.00) Miss R Curtis b g Oscar - Fermoy Supreme 11 51-2111 THISTLECRACK 47 CD 8 11 - 10 T Scudamore 168 C L Tizzard Jockey Colours: Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Notes: b g Kayf Tara - Ardstown Timeform says: Very smart hurdler at best (fourth to Cole Harden in this last year). Creditable reappearance second to Alpha des Obeaux at Gowran but not in same form at Jockey Colours: Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Notes: Haydock since. (Forecast 41.00) Timeform says: Hasn't looked back since upped to 3m last spring, dispatching all comers in 3 Graded contests since November in convincing fashion. Claims fairly obvious and he may 3 1-311 AUX PTITS SOINS (FR) 372 C 6 11 - 10 Nick Scholfield 152 not have reached his limit yet. (Forecast 2.25) P F Nicholls GR g Saint Des Saints - Reflexion Faite 12 3-12241 UN TEMPS POUR TOUT (IRE) 2 C 7 11 - 10bt Non Runner 163 D Pipe Jockey Colours: Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Notes: BF Timeform says: Won both hurdles starts in France and maintained unbeaten record over b g Robin Des Champs - Rougedespoir jumps when winning Coral Cup at this meeting last year on first start for new yard. Absent since, and big career best needed. (Forecast 23.00) Jockey Colours: Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, Notes: red star 4 8P0-166 BOBS WORTH (IRE) 76 CD 11 11 - 10 D Bass 150 Timeform says: Impressive winner of French Champion Hurdle under this rider in June. N J Henderson b g Bob Back - Fashionista Much more like it over fences when a brave winner over 25f here on Tuesday. (Forecast 1.00) Notes: Jockey Colours: Navy blue, scarlet stripe and cap 13 1251-5P WHISPER (FR) 76 C D 8 11 - 10 Nico de Boinville 164 Timeform says: Made winning reappearance over hurdles at Aintree in November, but well N J Henderson held in Hennessy at Newbury 3 weeks later and fared no better back hurdling here on New b g Astarabad - Belle Yepa Year's Day. (Forecast 51.00) Jockey Colours: Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Notes: 5 3412-33 COLE HARDEN (IRE) 76 CD 7 11 - 10t G Sheehan 164 Timeform says: Won Liverpool Hurdle for last 2 years but only fifth in this race 12 months ago, albeit when switched back to timber after chasing debut. Has looked a horse with a b g Westerner - Nosie Betty W Greatrex problem both starts this term. (Forecast 21.00)

Jockey Colours: Dark green and orange (quartered), dark green sleeves, hooped cap Notes: Timeform says: Saw off Saphir du Rheu in this race 12 months ago. Far from disgraced on TIMEFORM VIEW: The Colin Tizzard-trained THISTLECRACK has carried all before him in this deep ground in a couple of starts this winter and expected to make bold bid to defend crown division so far this season and is expected to do so again. Last year's 1-2 Cole Harden and Saphir du back on sounder surface. (Forecast 9.00) Rheu could be the pair to give him most to think about, with the latter having had a breathing operation 6 21P17-1 KILCOOLEY (IRE) 138 D 7 11 - 10t R Johnson 164 since disappointing in the Long Walk at Ascot in December (Paul Nicholls stable also in better form b g Stowaway - Bealaha Essie C E Longsdon now).

Jockey Colours: Tangerine, royal blue collar and cuffs, dark blue cap Notes: Timeform 1-2-3: Timeform says: Very progressive since sent hurdling in 2014, showing high-class form when 1: THISTLECRACK winning a handicap at Haydock last term, and looked well suited by 3m when landing a Grade 2 at Wetherby in October. (Forecast 13.00) 2: COLE HARDEN 3: SAPHIR DU RHEU 7 780P-24 KNOCKARA BEAU (IRE) 47 CD 13 11 - 10 L Treadwell 140 b g Leading Counsel - Clairabell G A Charlton

Jockey Colours: Tan, black and green hooped sleeves, black cap Notes: Timeform says: Has a good record here over the years. Showed he still retains plenty of ability when hitting the frame twice over C&D in January but major surprise if he gets heavily involved at the age of 13. (Forecast 301.00)