2:05 – Cool Mix 11/1 E/W
An open event but Cool Mix is taken to run well given his impressive course record.
Third in this race last year, he was a tad unlucky that day having been hampered midway which left him with an uphill task. He was also ridden with a degree of patience on his first start over three miles. With stamina now a guarantee, I expect him to ridden more prominently which should help his chances.
A winner on his second start last season, he shaped with a good deal of potential on his reappearance at Cheltenham, and I would not be at all surprised if this race has been his primary target given his great run in the race last year.
While he is not a blatantly well handicapped horse, I don’t think many in this race are necessarily massively ahead of their marks (Glen Forsa would be the exception, but he needs to back up his last run and that’s not certain to happen)
With that in mind, Cool Mix makes some appeal as a steady each way option.
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