January 26th, 2017 | 
Author: The Cheltenham Festival is coming up in March (12th to 15th). It's one of the…
12.35 Cheltenham, Saturday, January 28
In the 12.35 at Cheltenham, Singlefarmpayment has been raised 9lb for winning a similar race over 3 miles 1½ furlongs on the New Course in December, but travelled strongly most of the way on that occasion and may have more to offer. The Milan gelding has yet to win at a distance shorter than 3 miles under Rules, but won his sole point start over 2 miles 5 furlongs and has run creditably in defeat at, or around, today’s distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs and 166 yards often enough over hurdles to suggest he won’t be inconvenienced by dropping back in distance. The form of his previous second to Beware The Bear at Ascot in November has worked out well and, with three of his four career wins coming on good to soft, or softer, he may well improve again for a little cut in the ground.
Selection: Cheltenham 12.35 Singlefarmpayment to win
