Cheltenham Festival: Three tips for day four including the Gold Cup
By Sporting Life
16:16 · FRI March 19, 2021
Timeform have three to follow for the final day s action at the Cheltenham Festival, the clearest top-rated horse, a flag horse on their Race Passes and a handicap fancy.
Clear on ratings
Elimay ridden by Mark Walsh
Willie Mullins has dominated the two mares’ races over hurdles since they were introduced at the Festival and there’s every reason to expect it will be the same story in the Mares’ Chase which will be run for the first time this year. At a Festival that has been notable for some small fields, a double-figure entry is an excellent start for the new race and Mullins is responsible for four of the 11 runners with two in particular, Colreevy and Elimay, standing out. Novice Colreevy is unbeaten in three starts over fences this season but it’s the year-younger Elimay who tops the ratings. She barely has more experience over fences herself but has won t