Ireland can boast an impressive record in the 4-mile National Hunt Chase and there will be many who fancy Alfa Beat to maintain that good record this year.
Since joining his trainer Charles Byrnes, the gelding has been very progressive and has won on all five occasions he has represented the handler and is perhaps one of the most promising Irish horses around right now and anyone looking to bet on Cheltenham 2011 should remember this.
His latest win came in the Kerry National at Listowel and it was the manner of his victory that marked him out as a strong contender for Cheltenham Festival honours. The seven-year old handled the hustle and bustle of that big field affair with aplomb and a similarly large field at Cheltenham will hold no fears.
Another bonus is that the gelding is likely to be partnered by the crack Irish amateur jockey Robbie McNamara. This partnership is already proven under race conditions as they won a handicap hurdle together at Limerick last July and the Cheltenham racing betting suggests they can continue their success.
The four-mile trip promises to suit and the Irish punters are expected to be out in force to support him and if he does win, the victory will no doubt be one of the most well-received of the four day fixture.
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