Cheltenham Festival tips: Ruby Walsh previews the main races at the meeting

Ruby Walsh is the leading jockey at Cheltenham Festival, having won 59 races and twice racing to Gold Cup glory. He is backing familiar faces such as Champ, Honeysuckle and Tiger Roll to win the main races. Walsh was at the festival last year and he was impressed with the noise and atmosphere. He thinks the crowd noise will play a big part in the racing. The noise of the crowds will be interesting for the horses.

Ruby Walsh previews the main races at the Cheltenham Festival. He picks Jonbon to win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. He also likes Constitution Hill and Seven Barrows. The race is going to be a fascinating one.

Edwardstone is the leading British hope in the Sporting Life Arkle Novices’ Chase. There are seven Irish horses in betting, including Blue Lord, Riviere D‘etel, Haut En Couleurs and Saint Sam. Edwardstone has been rock-solid and was very professional at Warwick last time out.

3.30pm Unibet Champion Hurdle. Ruby Walsh reckons Appreciate It is in great form. Teahupoo, Zanahiyr, Epatante and Tommy’s Oscar are all decent horses.

Ruby Walsh previews the main races at the Cheltenham Festival. Stormy Ireland is favourite for the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at 4.10pm.

Ruby Walsh previews the main races at the Cheltenham Festival. Ruby recommends Gaelic Warrior, Interne De Sivola and Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle.

1.30pm Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle. Dysart Dynamo and Sir Gerhard are likely to be split up and whichever one runs here will win.

Ruby Walsh previews the main races at the Cheltenham Festival. Bravemansgame quickened up at Kempton and Ruby thinks he will win a King George.

2.50pm Coral Cup. Saint Felicien won the race at Gowran Park this year.

Shishkin is going to be easy to ride at Cheltenham Festival. Chacun Pour Soi has something to prove at the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Nube Negra has an each-way shout. Ruby Walsh previews the main races atCheltenam Festival and gives his tips.

Ruby Walsh is with Tiger Roll in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham Festival.

Facile Vega is a good horse. American Mike was good at Navan and Leopardstown. Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd are not hiding their admiration for AmericanMike. Willie and Patrick love Facile.

Ruby Walsh previews the main races at the Cheltenham Festival. The first race is 1.30pm Turners Novices’ Chase. Ruby recommends Bob Olinger and Galopin Des Champ. Galoper Des Champs won the Martin Pipe and Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle.

Allaho is rock-solid and has the most leeway to underperform.

Champ beat Minella Indo and Allaho at Cheltenham in January. Paisley Park impressed at the same event. The Stayers' Hurdle is a race Ruby Walsh has been following all winter.

4.50pm Parnell Properties Mares’ Novices” Hurdle. Dinoblue impressed last time out and is the one Ruby Walsh is with. Night And Day is interesting, but she has never run for Willie Mullins. Ruby recommends Night and Day as a 50/1 shot in that event.

1.30pm Triumph Hurdle. Pied Piper and Vauban have clashed at Punchestown and won at Cheltenham. Ill Etait Temps made a good debut for Willie. Doctor Parnassus won over a longer trip last time out.

2.10pm McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle. State Man is a fair horse, but he lacks experience. Ruby Walsh previews the main races at the Cheltenham Festival.

Ruby Walsh previews the main races at the Cheltenham Festival. Minella Indo, A Plus Tard and Al Boum Photo are the favourites to win the Gold Cup. Protektorat is a contender.

Elimay is going to win the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham.

5.30pm Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle. Good Risk At All is interesting if he runs here. State Man will go well on the New Course. Racing TV is the only channel broadcasting every race live from the Cheltenham Festival. For a limited time, you can join RacingTV for half price for the Festival – visit racingtv.com/halfpricecheltenam for details.