Cheltenham Festival Ante-post Movers After Showcase Meeting

It’s never too early to start thinking about the Cheltenham Festival if you’re a jump racing fan, as the entire season is geared towards it. Racing returned to Cheltenham at the weekend with their two-day Showcase Meeting.

It’s one of the track’s lesser fixtures and we will learn plenty more at next month’s Open Meeting but we do at least have some form pointers to go off at least. Here we take a look at three horses who have increased market prominence after the weekend’s action.

These include a novice hurdler winner for Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore who was as big as 66/1 before winning over the weekend and is now 25/1.

Conman John, Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

Most people probably hadn’t heard of Conman John before Saturday but he certainly drew some attention when winning the Class 2 novice hurdle over three miles. He won an Irish point at Damma House by 20 lengths last year but failed to win in two bumper starts.

Making a winning start to the season at Kelso earlier this month, he’s now unbeaten in two over hurdles. Derrick Fox was confident that stamina wouldn’t be an issue for the five-year-old and he employed positive tactics aboard the son of Malinas.

Conman John was as big as 66/1 for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle before Saturday’s race and is now available at around 25/1. He dons the same colours as Lucinda Russell’s former stable star Ahoy Senor and could be one to watch at the Spring festival.

3.202m. 7f. 213yds. 22 Declared.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £154,650.00 5-y-o plus

• Formscan
• Race Info

1st - €87,022.00 2nd - €32,786.00 3rd - €16,408.00 4th - €8,196.00 5th - €4,114.00 6th - €2,057.00 7th - €1,021.00 8th - €526.00 Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places). 

Formscan - The Irish have dominated this event over the last decade, winning seven times, and are likely to improve on that record based on the ante-post market. The leading English hope would have to be Kripticjim, who just prevailed in Grade 2 company at this course in January and this longer trip could bring out improvement. Out of the four Willie Mullins sends to post, Doctor Steinberg is the clear choice after beating Thedeviluno at Navan prior to bolting up at the top level at Leopardstown last month. The six-year-old should mount a bold bid in protecting his unbeaten record over timber, but the value may lie with SPINNINGAYARN. Gordon Elliott's gelding has shaped as if crying out for this step up in distance when winning comfortably at Fairyhouse and Punchestown the last twice, so with the potential for bundles of improvement, he looks the one to side with.

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  Odds Shortening Odds Lengthening

																							Open->Now
2	p.u.	Doctor Steinberg		5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2	15/8	9/4	13/8	2/1	11/4	9/4	5/2	9/4	15/8	5/2	9/4	15/8	11/4 9/4
18	9th	Thedeviluno	5/1 7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2	6/1	15/2	11/2	13/2	6/1	6/1	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2	6/1	5/1	13/2	11/2
3	12th	Espresso Milan	12/1 15/2	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	16/1	13/2	11/1	7/1	6/1	13/1	8/1	10/1	8/1	12/1	13/2	11/1	13/2
6	13th	Jalon D'oudairies		16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	15/2	14/1	8/1	7/1	12/1	12/1	16/1	12/1	14/1	7/1	14/1	15/2	16/1 14/1
19	3rd	The Passing Wife		10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	14/1	10/1	15/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	9/1	11/1	12/1	10/1 11/1
12	4th	Mondoui'boy		14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	18/1	10/1	14/1	10/1	10/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	10/1	14/1	10/1
15	5th	Spinningayarn		14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	16/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	14/1 12/1
4	2nd	Fruit De Mer		28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	12/1	28/1	12/1	14/1	18/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	12/1	28/1	12/1
10	p.u.	King's Bucks	25/1 12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	31/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	26/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	20/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
13	8th	Moneygarrow	10/1 18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	22/1	25/1	14/1	18/1	14/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	20/1	16/1 18/1
7	1st	Johnny's Jury		22/1	25/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	20/1	23/1	20/1	25/1	20/1	22/1	16/1	20/1	20/1	22/1 20/1
14	p.u.	Road Exile		33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	39/1	25/1	28/1	20/1	16/1	26/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	16/1	28/1	25/1	40/1 28/1
11	6th	Kripticjim		22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	27/1	16/1	22/1	16/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	16/1	22/1	16/1	20/1 22/1
8	p.u.	Kazansky	12/1 18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	31/1	25/1	25/1	33/1	25/1	29/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	25/1	25/1	18/1 25/1
1	p.u.	Doctor Du Mesnil		28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	45/1	22/1	28/1	20/1	22/1	24/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	40/1	18/1	28/1	22/1
5	p.u.	Hipop De Loire		25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	28/1	40/1	25/1	40/1	40/1	45/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	40/1	25/1	40/1
21	7th	Ubatuba		33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	64/1	66/1	40/1	50/1	100/1	49/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	66/1	40/1	40/1	66/1	33/1 40/1
17	10th	Tackletommywoowoo		50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	89/1	40/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	49/1	35/1	66/1	35/1	66/1	28/1	50/1	40/1	66/1 50/1
22	p.u.	Park Princess		40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	54/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	45/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	33/1	50/1	50/1
16	11th	Swindon Village		66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	50/1	129/1	50/1	80/1	50/1	50/1	64/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	100/1	40/1	80/1	50/1	66/1 80/1
20	p.u.	The Price Of Peace		80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	94/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	89/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	100/1
9	p.u.	Kicour La		100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	139/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	66/1	99/1	100/1	125/1	100/1	150/1	66/1	100/1	100/1
Betting Percentage				130%	131%	130%	130%	131%	141%		153%		155%	153%		137%	123%	138%			131%	153%	131%
Each-Way Terms				4 1/5	4 1/4	3 1/5	4 1/5	4 5	4 1/5		1 1/1	4 1/5	4			4 1/5	4 1/5	4 1/5		4 5	4 1/5	1 1/1

 

2

Doctor Steinberg 6

11/4 9/4

p.u.

Rating: 147

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

9/4

11/4 9/4

CLICK TO BETSLIP

5/2

4 1/5

5/2

4 1/4

5/2

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

9/4

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

9/4

4 5

9/4

4 1/5

5/2

15/8

1 1/1

9/4

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

13/8

4

2/1

11/4

9/4

4 1/5

5/2

4 1/5

9/4

4 1/5

15/8

5/2

4 5

9/4

4 1/5

15/8

1 1/1

18

Thedeviluno 7

13/2

9th

Rating: 141

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

13/2

CLICK TO BETSLIP

7/1

4 1/5

11/2 7/1 15:13

7/1

4 1/4

7/1

3 1/5

11/2 7/1 15:11

CLICK TO BETSLIP

13/2

4 1/5

11/2 7/1 15:03

CLICK TO BETSLIP

13/2

4 5

11/2 7/1 15:11

6/1

4 1/5

15/2

11/2

1 1/1

11/2 7/1 15:13

13/2

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

6/1

4

6/1

11/2 7/1 15:00

7/1

13/2

4 1/5

7/1

4 1/5

5/1 7/1 15:10

13/2

4 1/5

6/1

5/1

4 5

13/2

4 1/5

11/2

1 1/1

11/2 7/1 15:13

3

Espresso Milan 6

11/1

12th

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

11/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

9/1

4 1/5

14/1 9/1 15:13

9/1

4 1/4

16/1 9/1 15:12

9/1

3 1/5

12/1 9/1 15:11

CLICK TO BETSLIP

10/1

4 1/5

14/1 9/1 15:09

CLICK TO BETSLIP

10/1

4 5

14/1 9/1 15:11

9/1

4 1/5

12/1 8/1 15:12

16/1

13/2

1 1/1

14/1 9/1 15:13

11/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

7/1

4

6/1

14/1 9/1 15:12

13/1

8/1

4 1/5

12/1 15/2 15:08

10/1

4 1/5

14/1 10/1 15:10

8/1

4 1/5

12/1 15/2 15:09

12/1

13/2

4 5

11/1

4 1/5

14/1 9/1 15:12

13/2

1 1/1

14/1 9/1 15:13

6

Jalon D'oudairies 7

16/1 14/1

13th

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

14/1

16/1 14/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

16/1

4 1/5

16/1

4 1/4

16/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

16/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4 5

14/1

4 1/5

14/1

15/2

1 1/1

14/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

8/1

4

7/1

12/1

12/1

4 1/5

16/1

4 1/5

12/1

4 1/5

14/1

7/1

4 5

14/1

4 1/5

15/2

1 1/1

19

The Passing Wife 7

10/1 11/1

3rd

Rating: 139

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

11/1

10/1 11/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

10/1

4 1/5

10/1

4 1/4

10/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

11/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

11/1

4 5

10/1

4 1/5

12/1

12/1

1 1/1

11/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4

10/1

15/1

11/1

4 1/5

10/1

4 1/5

11/1

4 1/5

11/1

9/1

4 5

11/1

4 1/5

12/1

1 1/1

12

Mondoui'boy 6

14/1

4th

Rating: 134

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

14/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4 1/5

14/1

4 1/4

14/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4 5

14/1

4 1/5

18/1

10/1

1 1/1

14/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

10/1

4

10/1

16/1

14/1

4 1/5

16/1

4 1/5

14/1

4 1/5

16/1

10/1

4 5

14/1

4 1/5

10/1

1 1/1

15

Spinningayarn 6

14/1 12/1

5th

Rating: 136

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

12/1

14/1 12/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4 1/5

14/1

4 1/4

14/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

12/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

12/1

4 5

11/1

4 1/5

12/1

12/1

1 1/1

12/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4

14/1

14/1

12/1

4 1/5

16/1

4 1/5

12/1

4 1/5

12/1

11/1

4 5

12/1

4 1/5

12/1

1 1/1

4

Fruit De Mer 6

28/1

2nd

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

28/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

28/1

4 1/5

28/1

4 1/4

28/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

28/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

28/1

4 5

25/1

4 1/5

28/1

12/1

1 1/1

28/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

12/1

4

14/1

18/1

28/1

4 1/5

28/1

4 1/5

28/1

4 1/5

25/1

12/1

4 5

28/1

4 1/5

12/1

1 1/1

10

King's Bucks 6

14/1

p.u.

Rating: 130

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

14/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4 1/5

22/1 14/1 15:13

14/1

4 1/4

25/1 14/1 15:12

14/1

3 1/5

22/1 14/1 15:11

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4 1/5

25/1 14/1 15:02

CLICK TO BETSLIP

14/1

4 5

22/1 14/1 15:11

12/1

4 1/5

22/1 12/1 14:58

31/1

16/1

1 1/1

22/1 14/1 15:13

14/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

16/1

4

20/1 14/1 15:12

16/1

25/1 14/1 14:48

26/1

14/1

4 1/5

16/1

4 1/5

25/1 16/1 15:10

14/1

4 1/5

20/1

16/1

4 5

14/1

4 1/5

25/1 14/1 15:12

16/1

1 1/1

22/1 14/1 15:13

13

Moneygarrow 6

16/1 18/1

8th

Rating: 133

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

18/1

16/1 18/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

18/1

4 1/5

11/1 18/1 15:13

16/1

4 1/4

18/1

3 1/5

11/1 18/1 15:11

CLICK TO BETSLIP

18/1

4 1/5

10/1 18/1 15:12

CLICK TO BETSLIP

18/1

4 5

11/1 16/1 14:51

16/1

4 1/5

10/1 16/1 15:11

18/1

20/1

1 1/1

11/1 18/1 15:13

18/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

20/1

4

11/1 18/1 15:12

22/1

11/1 18/1 15:12

25/1

14/1

4 1/5

10/1 14/1 15:02

18/1

4 1/5

11/1 16/1 15:00

14/1

4 1/5

10/1 14/1 15:04

18/1

16/1

4 5

18/1

4 1/5

11/1 18/1 15:12

20/1

1 1/1

11/1 18/1 15:13

7

Johnny's Jury 6

22/1 20/1

1st

Rating: 129

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

20/1

22/1 20/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

22/1

4 1/5

25/1

4 1/4

22/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

20/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

20/1

4 5

20/1

4 1/5

20/1

20/1

1 1/1

20/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

16/1

4

20/1

23/1

20/1

4 1/5

25/1

4 1/5

20/1

4 1/5

22/1

16/1

4 5

20/1

4 1/5

20/1

1 1/1

14

Road Exile 6

40/1 28/1

p.u.

Rating: 134

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

28/1

40/1 28/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

4 1/5

33/1

4 1/4

33/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

28/1

4 5

28/1

4 1/5

39/1

25/1

1 1/1

28/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

20/1

4

16/1

26/1

28/1

4 1/5

33/1

4 1/5

28/1

4 1/5

33/1

16/1

4 5

28/1

4 1/5

25/1

1 1/1

11

Kripticjim 6

20/1 22/1

6th

Rating: 135

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

22/1

20/1 22/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

22/1

4 1/5

22/1

4 1/4

22/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

22/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

22/1

4 5

20/1

4 1/5

27/1

16/1

1 1/1

22/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

16/1

4

22/1

25/1

22/1

4 1/5

25/1

4 1/5

22/1

4 1/5

22/1

16/1

4 5

22/1

4 1/5

16/1

1 1/1

8

Kazansky 6

18/1 25/1

p.u.

Rating: 139

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

25/1

18/1 25/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

18/1

4 1/5

18/1

4 1/4

18/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

25/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

25/1

4 5

14/1 20/1 12:41

22/1

4 1/5

31/1

25/1

1 1/1

14/1 20/1 12:37

25/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

4

25/1

29/1

25/1

4 1/5

22/1

4 1/5

22/1

4 1/5

22/1

20/1

4 5

25/1

4 1/5

12/1 18/1 15:12

25/1

1 1/1

14/1 20/1 12:37

1

Doctor Du Mesnil 6

28/1

p.u.

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

28/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

28/1

4 1/5

28/1

4 1/4

28/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

28/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

28/1

4 5

25/1

4 1/5

45/1

22/1

1 1/1

28/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

20/1

4

22/1

24/1

28/1

4 1/5

28/1

4 1/5

28/1

4 1/5

40/1

18/1

4 5

28/1

4 1/5

22/1

1 1/1

5

Hipop De Loire 9

25/1

p.u.

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

25/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

25/1

4 1/5

22/1

4 1/4

25/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

25/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

25/1

4 5

22/1

4 1/5

28/1

40/1

1 1/1

25/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

4

40/1

45/1

25/1

4 1/5

25/1

4 1/5

22/1

4 1/5

25/1

40/1

4 5

25/1

4 1/5

40/1

1 1/1

21

Ubatuba 6

33/1 40/1

7th

Rating: 133

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

40/1

33/1 40/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

33/1

4 1/5

33/1

4 1/4

33/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

4 5

33/1

4 1/5

64/1

66/1

1 1/1

40/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

4

100/1

49/1

40/1

4 1/5

40/1

4 1/5

40/1

4 1/5

66/1

40/1

4 5

40/1

4 1/5

66/1

1 1/1

17

Tackletommywoowoo 6

66/1 50/1

10th

Rating: 132

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

50/1

66/1 50/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

4 1/5

50/1

4 1/4

50/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

66/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

4 5

50/1

4 1/5

89/1

40/1

1 1/1

50/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

4

40/1

49/1

35/1

4 1/5

66/1

4 1/5

35/1

4 1/5

66/1

28/1

4 5

50/1

4 1/5

40/1

1 1/1

22

Park Princess 6

50/1

p.u.

Rating: 132

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

50/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

4 1/5

40/1

4 1/4

40/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

4 5

40/1

4 1/5

54/1

50/1

1 1/1

50/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

40/1

4

40/1

45/1

50/1

4 1/5

50/1

4 1/5

50/1

4 1/5

50/1

33/1

4 5

50/1

4 1/5

50/1

1 1/1

16

Swindon Village 6

66/1 80/1

11th

Rating: 133

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

80/1

66/1 80/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

66/1

4 1/5

66/1

4 1/4

66/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

66/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

80/1

4 5

50/1

4 1/5

129/1

50/1

1 1/1

80/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

50/1

4

50/1

64/1

80/1

4 1/5

80/1

4 1/5

80/1

4 1/5

100/1

40/1

4 5

80/1

4 1/5

50/1

1 1/1

20

The Price Of Peace 7

80/1

p.u.

Rating: 131

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

80/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

80/1

4 1/5

80/1

4 1/4

80/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

80/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

80/1

4 5

80/1

4 1/5

94/1

100/1

1 1/1

80/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

80/1

4

66/1

89/1

80/1

4 1/5

80/1

4 1/5

80/1

4 1/5

66/1

66/1

4 5

80/1

4 1/5

100/1

1 1/1

9

Kicour La 6

100/1

p.u.

Rating: 131

• Odds

Price

E/W

Moves

100/1

CLICK TO BETSLIP

100/1

4 1/5

100/1

4 1/4

100/1

3 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

100/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

100/1

4 5

80/1

4 1/5

139/1

100/1

1 1/1

100/1

4 1/5

CLICK TO BETSLIP

80/1

4

66/1

99/1

100/1

4 1/5

125/1

4 1/5

100/1

4 1/5

150/1

66/1

4 5

100/1

4 1/5

100/1

1 1/1

Alnilam, Grand Annual Chase - 12/1

One of the most impressive performances of the meeting came from Olly Murphy’s Alnilam in the Class 2 Novices’ Chase on Friday. It looked like a ferociously competitive line-up and this gelding was right up there with the pace, with his rivals unable to provide any answers.

You would imagine the Arkle would be a big ask once the Willie Mullins battalions enter the picture but he ran a great trial for the Grand Annual. One bookmaker has installed him as one of the ante-post favourites and it’s easy to see why.

In order to win the Grand Annual, you need to be able to jump and travel powerfully and Alnilam displayed those characteristics throughout the race. Connections will need to protect his mark somewhat but further progress seems very likely.

Ma Shantou, Pertemps Network Final - 12/1

We don’t have much to go on in the Pertemps Final, as Saturday’s qualifier was the first of the season. The first four horses home have now qualified for the final in March and winner Ma Shantou is as short as 12/1 to repeat the trick at the Festival.

Emma Lavelle’s six-year-old was patiently ridden by Harry Cobden in the early stages of the race and began to make smooth headway after the ninth flight of hurdles. He then began to make his move approaching the second-last and he was travelling very smoothly.

Cobden then pushed him clear up the run-in and he scored by just shy of three lengths with plenty in hand. His handicap mark is going to be something to consider and provided he’s not over exposed throughout the season, a big run can’t be ruled out come March.