Spindleberry Expected to Claim the Mares' Chase Title at Cheltenham

As the possibility of racing cancellations looms, the Weekend Winners team shifts focus to the upcoming Cheltenham Festival, exploring ante-post opportunities. With the season's peak just nine weeks away, Kate Tracey, Sam Boswell, and Declan Rix search for value in the Festival's Grade 1 events. Sir Gino is anticipated to deliver a strong performance in the Champion Hurdle, having already demonstrated his capabilities by outpacing Golden Ace at Kempton in the Christmas Hurdle. He showed impressive form, giving his hurdles ample clearance, and despite being keen, he managed to create distance between himself and his rivals, showcasing his versatility over both hurdles and fences. The team is also backing Lossiemouth, last season's Mares' Hurdle winner, who is likely to bypass the Champion Hurdle and instead defend her title. Following an underwhelming performance at Christmas, Lossiemouth is set to participate in the Irish Champion Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival, with a decision on her next move to be made thereafter. Meanwhile, Spindleberry has caught attention with her impressive display in the listed Mares' Chase at Doncaster over Christmas, where she remained unbeaten over fences. Targeted at the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham, Spindleberry also holds an entry in the Gold Cup, and her potential appears limitless.