Graeme North: The Cheltenham Festival favourite I want to oppose

Timeform expert Graeme North reveals the Cheltenham Festival favourite he is keen to take on.

Bob Olinger (Ballymore Novices' Hurdle)

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If we knew for certain that Energumene was bound for the Marsh (as I hope he still might be) rather than the Arkle this piece would have focussed on Envoi Allen and why his unbeaten record would be in danger. Triumph Hurdle favourite Tritonic is another who came under consideration given his Adonis win last month was reminiscent of Solo’s the year before, high on style but thin on substance, both on final time and sectionals. However, talk that Quilixios, one of his two main rivals, might end up in the Boodles could leave him short on credible opposition.

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For that reason, I’ve settled on the horse who by all accounts has been the poster boy of the virtual Festival previews: Bob Olinger, joint-favourite for the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle. Make no mistake, there’s been plenty to like about Bob Olinger since he romped home in a point at Turtulla back in 2019. He has only been beaten by Champion Bumper winner Ferny Hollow, while he was successful last time on his first start in Grade 1 company in the Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle (the race Envoi Allen used as a stepping stone to the Ballymore).