Cheltenham Festival tips: Ruby Walsh's verdict on Shishkin, Honeysuckle and Facile Vega

Ruby Walsh is a former jockey and trainer. He has won 59 races at the Cheltenham Festival. Ruby Walsh expects three of the 'bankers' to win at March meeting. They are Shishkin, Honeysuckle and Facile Vega. They're key runners for Nicky Henderson, Henry de Bromhead and Willie Mullins. Honesuckle won the 2021 renewal and is unbeaten in 14 races. Faciles Vega is favourite for the Champion Bumper.

Honeysuckle is going to Cheltenham for the Champion Hurdle (3.30pm, Tuesday). Appreciate It bolted up in the Supreme, but he is shorter now. Teahupoo, Zanahiyr, Epatante and Tommy's Oscar are all decent horses, while Honey'suckle runs into a champion. Betfred is offering new customers £60 in freebies when they bet £10 on horse racing.

Shishkin and Energumene are going to the Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday at 3.30pm. Shishk made a mistake going down to Swinley Bottom. Chacun Pour Soi has something to prove here. Nube Negra has an each-way shout.

Facile Vega is a good horse. American Mike was good at Navan and Facile Veroa was brilliant at Leopardstown. Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd are fond of American Vora. Willie and Patrick love Faciles Vega. Racing TV is broadcasting every race live from the Cheltenham Festival. For a limited time, you can join RacingTV for half price for the Festival - just £12.49 a month for an entire year.