Source: Daily_Mail
John Moston and Sir Alex Ferguson hooked on the Cheltenham Festival
The lure of the Festival will be too strong for Sir Alex Fergusonand John Motson despite it being the most hectic part of the footballseason. [LNB]Sir Alex will be with his counterpart in racing, close friend PaulNicholls, on Gold Cup day, while Motson plans to spend the whole weekat Cheltenham.[LNB] [LNB] Up the Khyber: John Moton (left) and Sir Alex Ferguson (right) both fancy Khyber Kim to land the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday[LNB]SIR ALEX FERGUSON TIPS Tuesday: 2.05 Riverside Theatre 3.20 Khyber Kim[LNB] Wednesday: 2.05 Finian's Rainbow[LNB] Friday: 3.20 Kauto Star[LNB]He became hooked 16 years ago when his first Festival bet, Arctic Kinsman, won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.[LNB] He had backed it at 66-1. A regular on all four days of the fixture ever since, BBC TV's racing-mad veteran football commentator will be back there this week. [LNB]'It's a great occasion and I just love it,' said 64-year-old Motson. [LNB]'The buzz, meeting old friends, talking about the horses the night before the races. [LNB]'I enjoy every single moment. [LNB]JOHN MOTSON TIPS Tuesday: 2.05 Captain Cee Bee 3.20 Khyber Kim[LNB] Wednesday: 3.20 Twist Magic[LNB] Friday: 3.20 Imperial Commander (e/w)[LNB]'I go down there on the Sunday, and by the start of the meeting on the Tuesday I'm like everybody else at fever pitch.' Motson is leaving aside the claims of Kauto Star and stablemate Denman in Friday's Gold Cup to remain loyal to the team behind Imperial Commander. [LNB]'I know the people in the partnership who own him, so he'll be my each-way bet in the big one,' he said.[LNB] Paul Nicholls is torn between his two champions, Denman and Kauto StarDon't forget Celestial Halo for the Champion Hurdle, urges Ruby WalshSolwhit gets Champion Hurdle green light after recovering from coughTop RSA Chase hope Weird Al misses Cheltenham with stress fractureSlimline Tony McCoy proves just the tonic for punters as Qaspal lands Imperial Cup[LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB] [LNB]
