David Casey's Day 1 Cheltenham Festival Tips: 'He's in great order'

David Casey, assistant trainer at the all-conquering Willie Mullins yard, spoke to BOYLE Sports and looked ahead to day one of the Cheltenham Festival today.

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Arkle Novices' Chase

The fact that Kopek Des Bordes (11/8) has only had one run, means he’s lacking the experience of somebody other runners in the race. It's not ideal, but it is what it is. It's the cards we've been dealt.

Ability wise, I think he's bang up there - he doesn't lack for anything ability wise.

Ideally you would have preferred a little more experience, but that's what we have. He’s in great order.

Champion Hurdle

Lossiemouth (7/4) was very good at the first two runs of the season and with those runs you'd probably be looking at a Champion Hurdle. She was disappointing the last time behind Brighterdaysahead and on that form, you'd be saying, maybe not.

What do we think? We can have her much better. She didn't show up on the day. We think we can have her much better than that.