THE Cheltenham Festival might still be 124 days away – not that we’re counting – but there is no time like the present to back your big-race fancies.
There are plenty of stars on show in both Britain and Ireland this weekend and there will undoubtedly be some significant moves in the ante-post Festival markets.
So, while we are still a long way out from the main event in March, your best chance of getting as much value as possible is to back your fancies early doors.
We run through five potential Festival market movers who are set to strut their stuff this weekend.
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has long talked about Grade 1 winner Monmiral as a potential star over fences.