'The more pundits keep opposing him, the more I fancy him! Mark my words, he’s the bet of the week’

The sport's top judges answer the key Cheltenham Festival questions. Next up it's former Gold Cup-winning rider Davy Russell

What's the best bet of the meeting?

Ballyburn in the Brown Advisory. Jesus, I'd love a go on him. He's a gorgeous horse, a real old-fashioned type of chaser and, if I were riding him, I would drop him in. I wouldn't get involved in anything for about two miles and then creep my way into him. Give him a chance to relax and let him jump away. I genuinely can't see him beaten and I'm even more confident now that all these pundits keep opposing him at preview nights. The more negative they are, the more positive I am! Mark my words, Ballyburn is the bet of the week. 

Can anything stop Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle?

Absolutely. Brighterdaysahead can stop him. Of course she can. She's a mighty mare and she's going into Tuesday on a real upward curve, but will she beat him? Can you be sure she'll beat him? You can't. Constitution Hill is an unbelievable horse, one of the best we've seen, and my gut is telling me that he's going to win it again. It's going to be some race. Make sure you stop whatever you're doing at 4pm next Tuesday. It could be one for the ages.