Impose Toi to dominate at Cheltenham

Impose Toi is relatively lightly raced for a 7-year old having had just 10 starts under rules but there is not much arguing with his strike rate as he has won 6 of those 10 starts and finished 2nd on 3 of the other starts. He was a good winner at Newbury back in November when winning by 1 1/4 lengths on what was his seasonal reappearance. He hasn't been seen since but there could be a couple of explanations for that, firstly he is a horse that has form figures of 2111 after a 50 day or more break so clearly goes well fresh. Secondly his shrewd connections have probably decided to protect what looks a very good handicap mark for this race. Impose Toi rates a 4 star each way Pick.

Comfort Zone is a fair performer on the flat achieving a rating of 94 and he has translated that ability over to hurdles. He was a good 3rd of 20 at Leopardstown over 2m4f when last seen in December and looks just the type of horse come alive on Spring racing ground. The hustle and bustle of today's race should suit him really well as should the slight step up in distance. Being only a 6-year old there could well be some improvement left in Comfort Zone and given that his stable do well in handicaps at this meeting he looks to have a solid each way chance. Comfort Zone rates a 4 star each way Pick.

Mister Coffey is a bit of an acquired taste and he is horse that does have his quirks, but along with that is one who has plenty of ability. He was beaten 1 length by Stumptown over this course and distance back last December, running on strongly at the end of the race but not an unlucky loser. He should really enjoy the faster pace they will go today and the Cross Country course seems to suit him really well. It's easy to see Mister Coffey coming with a late rattle once more and should be in the shake up at the finish. Mister Coffey rates a 4 star each way Pick.

Jazzy Matty is a real likeable sort and comes into today's in very good form. He was a shade unlucky when 2nd last time at Thurles where he had to switch when challenging but kept on well. Prior to that he ran a good race to finish 2nd here in a novice chase back in October of last year, giving the 144 rated winner a real scare and losing by only a head. Jazzy Matty looks like a horse that could be really well handicapped off a mark of just 131 and being only 6 years old there could be stacks more to come. Jazzy Matty rates a 4 star each way Pick.

American Mike has been to the Cheltenham Festival for the last 3 years and on each occasion has raced in a grade 1 race. He returns today and runs in handicap company off what looks a fair mark o 146. He is a horse that has a touch of class about him as proving when winning a grade 2 novice chase last year and he has also run well in handicaps in Ireland since. It could well prove to be a genius move dropping him back down to 2m today in what should be a race with plenty of early pace on. If they go a strong gallop American Mike might be the one to pick up the pieces late on. American Mike rates a 4 star each way Pick.