Paul Nicholls: Bravemansgame's natural jumping a threat to all

After finishing third last year in the Ballymore, Bravemansgame returns to the Festival to compete in the 2022 Brown Advisory Chase this time round. Can he deliver the goods for our Betfair ambassador? Read his comments and watch the full preview below.

Paul says: "Last year I was concerned Bravemansgame wouldn't perform as well at Cheltenham as he had at both Kempton and Newbury but that wasn't the case. He was simply beaten by the better horse in Bob Olinger. By trying to be too competitive we probably cost ourselves second place in the process."

"However, I think he's improved massively this year, and he probably will do again next summer, too. He's a fantastic jumper and has a high cruising speed over three miles. Bravemansgame can win from in front or off the pace but looking at his competitors in the field he is likely to lead and try and win from the front."

You can back Bravemansgame to win the Brown Advisory Chase at 2.757/4 NRMB on the Betfair Sportsbook.

Eleventh hour decision on Frodon

Paul Nicholls has yet to make a decision on whether Frodon will run in the Ultima this year, stating he will leave it as late as possible before making the call.

Paul says: "I want to see if he's in good shape this week and I'll make a decision then. If its soft ground he won't run. He's never been at his best on soft ground, he might have won before but that was when he was really well handicapped.

"He definitely didn't like Down Royal and we worked him last week at Wincanton and he wasn't unfortunately he wasn't overly impressive on the soft ground. It's a huge task to win from his current mark 164."

Bob And Co after redemption in Hunters Chase

Having travelled well in last year's renewal before unseating his rider, Bob And Co returns to Cheltenham this year having run well at Haydock on his return this season.

Paul says: "When he first came over from France he was very keen, but he's settled well now and he gets on well with David Maxwell. When he beat Billaway at Punchestown last year, that was just brilliant - that's probably the biggest cheer we've given anyone that day."

"I know David's life ambition is to win this race. Sean Bowen rode Bob And Co in last year's renewal and was travelling well before unseating, and I'm sure he would have been thereabouts."

"Billaway is favourite again this year, but Bob And Co had a lovely run back on the track at Haydock for his prep run and not having a hard race there may well see him go very close at Cheltenham."

You can back Bob And Co to win the Hunters Chase @ 8.07/1 NRMB on the Betfair Sportsbook.

Want to know what else Paul Nicholls has to say about his runners, as well as who he is keeping a close eye on a the Festival? Then watch the full preview below.