'I'm not going to waste bullets just to try to beat the Irish at Cheltenham'

The best Cheltenham Festival quotes from the last week . . .

We made an error running her back too quickly last time after her good win at Doncaster and Nigel freshened her up for this. All roads lead to the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham.
Anthony Bromley, racing manager to owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, is hoping Zambella can continue her prolific form through the mares' programme

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She really battled and answered every question. She's in the Mares' Hurdle and will probably be entered in the Coral Cup, but the former is more likely. She's earned her right to have a go; we've been working back from there this season and it's a wide-open race.
Tom Palin, National Hunt manager for Middleham Park, is looking forward to pitching Marie's Rock in the Mares' Hurdle after Listed success at Warwick

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Jockey Tom Cannon is excited to ride 'horse of a lifetime' Edwardstone in the ArkleCredit: Steve Davies

He's the best horse I've sat on and a horse of a lifetime. He's done so much for me. It's hard to win a 0-100, let alone a Grade 1 and two Grade 2s like he has done this season. He's a fantastic horse and every time I ride him I just go out there and enjoy it. It will be no different at Cheltenham and hopefully we get there in one piece.
Tom Cannon is excited to ride Arkle favourite Edwardstone after a convincing win in the Kingmaker at Warwick on Saturday

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He would have won that with a Cheltenham hill – and he'll be off to Cheltenham for the novice hurdle now.
Nigel Twiston-Davies is looking forward to I Like To Move It returning to Cheltenham after his narrow second in the Betfair Hurdle

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We have chances at Cheltenham, but some of those I don't think have got a big chance will go to Aintree. I'm not going to waste bullets just to try to beat the Irish. We'll aim to run in races we can win. You've just got to be realistic about it, that's all.
Paul Nicholls with a frank assessment of his Cheltenham Festival squad after Bravemansgame extended his unbeaten chasing record

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I wouldn't stop John [Romans] and Terry [Warner] if they wanted to stick him in it but if I had to stick my neck on the line for now I would say the Ryanair is probably enough for this year and then we can go three miles at Aintree and then look at races like the Charlie Hall at the beginning of next season.
Joe Tizzard is inclined to stick with the Ryanair plan for Denman Chase scorer Eldorado Allen despite calls to supplement him for the Gold Cup

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Tiger Roll: could run for the final time in the Cross Country ChaseCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Tiger Roll will be trained for the Cross Country at Cheltenham and there is every likelihood that win, lose or draw, this will be his last racecourse appearance. He will then return home for his well-earned retirement here in Gigginstown for the rest of his days.
Five-time Cheltenham Festival winner and dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll is likely to retire at this year's festival after Michael O'Leary ruled out a return to Aintree when the weights for the National were revealed on Tuesday

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We have Cheltenham and Aintree and he'll go to one or the other. He'll be in the Kim Muir and the Ultima at Cheltenham and the Grand National too.
Gordon Elliott is pondering options for Death Duty after the Gigginstown-owned 11-year-old won for the first time since 2017

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We'd love to go for the Coral Cup, but we'll leave that down to Tony. It's the Coral Cup or nothing because we're a pound too high to run in the Martin Pipe. We'd have a nice racing weight in the Coral Cup and, to have one to even think about going to Cheltenham with is unbelievable.
Owner Aidan 'Red' Shiels on his Cheltenham Festival hopes for Good Time Jonny, the Tony Martin-trained hurdler who recently scored at the Dublin Racing Festival

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We won't have loads for Cheltenham. We'll have one or two and see how we go. We haven't quite got the quality yet but I'm hoping they'll come sooner rather than later.
Fergal O'Brien is realistic about his festival chances after reaching a career-best 105 winners in a season at Wetherby on Wednesday

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It depends so much on the ground. We didn't run her in the Mares' Hurdle two years ago as it was very soft, but by the Friday it was decent and ideal for her. I can't be categorical at the moment, but the trip may be more important for her on the much longer New course.
Paul Webber is pondering whether to go for the Mares' Hurdle or Stayers' Hurdle with his stable star Indefatigable

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