Cheltenham is looming large now and the big question is what the ground is going to be. I live only 8 miles from the track myself and with temperatures rising / the weather finally looking a little more settled, I still feel the quick drying nature of the track means good to soft ground is looking most likely. This will naturally affect many of the ante-post markets and if we do get 'decent' ground come the Wednesday then MARINE NATIONALE (5-2) is my ante-post nap of the meeting..
Cheltenham Fancy
by Sam Hoskins | Feb 27, 2026