Cheltenham Festival: Will the hot favourites be bankers or blowouts?

Annie Power and Benie Des Dieux were big winners at Cheltenham Festival.

Edwards Stone is taking part in Sporting Life Arkle Novices’ Chase (2.10 pm on Tuesday). Odds are 7-4.

Edwardstone is Alan King's Festival runner. He won his first start at Warwick and has since won four more starts. Blue Lord and Riviere D'etel are the other two runners.

Honeysuckle is a dual winner at the Cheltenham Festival and won the Champion Hurdle 12 months ago. Henry De Bromhead's string is also hitting form at right time. Appreciate It and Teahupoo are the other favourites.

Bravo Novices’ Chase (2.10 Wed) is a Brown Advisory Novice”s Chase.

Bravemansgame is a top-class prospect. He beat Ahoy Senor in the Kauto Star at Kempton and was impressive at Newbury in handicap company last time out. There were questions about his suitability for Cheltenham, but he ran well in last year's Ballymore.

Shishkin is the favourite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson has won this race with other short-priced favourites. Shishkin is unbeaten in seven starts over fences.

Facile Vega is the favourite for the Cheltenham Festival. Faciles Vega won the Champion Bumper at Leopardstown. Team Cloustton have an embarrassment of riches in this division. Patrick Mullins is likely to ride Facles Vega.

Turners Novices’ Chase (1.30 Thursday) is one of the favourites at Cheltenham Festival.

Ruby Walsh analysed the jumping of Bob Olinger and Bravemansgame on Road To Cheltenham last year. He is unsure if his horse will be as good as them. Galopin Des Champs has looked a natural over fences.

Ryanair Chase is the favourite to win at Cheltenham Festival.

Willie Mullins has described Allaho as his banker of the Cheltenham Festival. Allaha was a 22-length winner last year and has enjoyed a smooth preparation for this repeat assignment.