Cheltenham Festival Eyecatchers: Katie Midwinter has five horses to note with one early 33/1 fancy

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• This week she looks at horses who have caught her eye

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Welonlyhavedone - Festival handicaps calling Cromwell hurdler 

Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding Welonlyhavedone was an impressive 12-length winner of his maiden hurdle on hurdling debut at Galway in October, before falling when in contention in a race won by subsequent Grade One winner I'll Sort That.

The son of Diamond Boy was unable to make an impression when pulled up at Cheltenham in his following start, but was able to outrun odds of 20/121.00 when finishing third despite drifting in the market to Zeus Power at Navan in his penultimate start.

Likely to be on a workable mark should he line up in a handicap at the Festival, with the Coral Cup a possibility, Welonlyhavedone warrants consideration as he's an unexposed, lightly raced, progressive performer, who has already shown to possess plenty of ability.

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Where's My Jet - A double figure odds prospect in two Cheltenham races 

Seven-year-old gelding Where's My Jet was in the process of running an excellent race at odds of 33/134.00 before failing to stay on as strongly as some of his rivals behind Backmersackme at the Dublin Racing Festival earlier this month.

The Closutton representative caught the eye in defeat, shaping with great promise in only his sixth chasing start in such a competitive contest, and a slight drop in distance could see him finish his race off stronger from a potentially workable mark should he head to Prestbury Park. 

Where's My Jet had previously shown promise with a bumper success at Tramore followed by a brace of hurdling wins earlier in his career. He spent almost a year off track before returning over fences this term, running in tough races won by the likes of Romeo Coolio and Kitzbuhel, respectively, both subsequent Grade One winners, before faring much better in handicap company in his latest start.

Currently priced up at odds of 25/126.00 for the Plate, and 33/134.00 for the Jack Richards' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, there are a couple of potential options available to him and, over the intermediate distances, either race could suit.

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Ikarak - An appealing play at 33/134.00 for the Pertemps

Olly Murphy-trained Ikarak dug deep to beat Spike Jones on his return to action following a 201-day break in November, showing a great attitude and tenacity to narrowly prevail and justify odds of 13/82.63. He has since finished third to Kikijo at Sandown before returning to the winners' enclosure in his latest start, beating Highland Fashion at Ayr for which he has received a 6lb rise in the weights.

There could be further improvement to come from the likeable performer, who won twice at his local track Warwick last term having left the Anthony Charlton operation.

The son of Karaktar has impressed when winning and could be capable of progressing further beyond his current mark despite rising 16lb since his debut for his current yard. He's a horse to keep onside as he is a talented gelding who has a will to win and stays well. Odds of 33/134.00 makes appeal, non-runner no bet, in the Pertemps Network Final.

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Minella Yoga - Nicholls runner could reward at big odds 

Four-year-old gelding Minella Yoga provided a small shock on debut for Ditcheat at Newbury in December, when inflicting defeat upon older rival and favourite Act Of Innocence, who has claimed Listed honours since and is currently priced up at 10/111.00 for a Festival Grade One. 

Following that impressive debut for Paul Nicholls, having previously landed a Fairyhouse hurdling event by five-lengths for former trainer John Nallen, the son of Study Of Man failed to justify 2/13.00 favouritism in his first run at Cheltenham. He could only manage third to Maestro Conti in the Grade Two Triumph Trial, but rallied well to place, beaten only a length by runner-up One Horse Town.

Minella Yoga emerged with plenty of credit from his latest run despite suffering the first defeat of his career, and the experience should hold him in good stead going forward. He displayed a good attitude to stick on as he did once the race appeared to be lost, and shouldn't be overlooked for the Fred Winter, should he line up in the race, potentially on a lenient mark considering some of the form he has shown already.

This would be only the fourth run of his career and there should be plenty of further improvement to come from the half-brother to Ninth Titan, a winner over hurdles for Willie Mullins who once featured in the Prix du Jockey Club won by St Mark's Basilica.

A price of 16/117.00 is noteworthy for a gelding with solid form in the book already, who clearly possesses plenty of talent along with fight and determination.

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Minella Sixo - Another potential Pertemps play 

Cullentra representative Minella Sixo is another potential Pertemps Network Final contender to consider at the Cheltenham Festival. He's currently priced at odds of 33/134.00 for the race, holding an entry in a qualifier at Naas on Sunday. 

Should he line up at Prestbury Park, the seven-year-old could be on a lenient mark considering some of the form he has shown previously. The point winner is a dual winner over hurdles and finished a creditable third to talented rival The Big Westerner in a Limerick Grade Two last winter. He has been unable to match that level of form since, but has had excuses on occasion and is yet to be fully exposed in the handicap sphere. 

Whilst plenty will need to go right for the son of Shantou, he's far from a forlorn hope, if getting into the race, and is one to keep an eye on going forward on the back of a losing streak.

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