The opening race on Day Four of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival is the Triumph Hurdle, with Quilixios the most recent winner of a race which saw Rachael Blackmore play a starring role. It was the first time that trainer Henry de Bromhead won this race although the Irish handler might have a few livewires lining up to run over a stiff two miles.
It is Fil Dor who has emerged as the 2023 Triumph Hurdle betting favourite, with Gordon Elliott returning to the Cheltenham Festival after having missed the 2021 renewal. There is plenty to like about a four-year-old who has scored victories at Down Royal, Fairyhouse and Leopardstown.
The Boxing Day win in the Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle saw the horse win by seven lengths and that means that Fil Dor is the Triumph betting favourite, with the charge a decent each-way price for those who are betting on Cheltenham non runner no bet.
Dan Skelton also has an interesting runner among the Cheltenham Festival betting favourites, with In This World having come over from France in 2021 and there was an impressive six-length victory in the Jewson Leamington, Rugby Road Juvenile Hurdle which could pave the way for further success.
Icare Allen runs in the famous JP McManus colours, with the Willie Mullins four-year-old having won a three-year-old hurdle over the festive season. Over two miles, the horse won by three lengths and we can see this being a good Cheltenham bet each-way.