Dan Skelton Cheltenham 2026 day two runners blog: ‘I have put up Kateira as my each-way horse of the week’

Bossman Jack & Soldier Reeves – 1.20 Cheltenham

You don’t need me to tell you, but this is a bloody good race. I think both my horses have nice form coming into it and Bossman Jack feels like a big improver, and he was very good on his last two outings. He hasn’t stepped into graded company yet, but we like what we see, and we are happy to take our chance in a race like this. We’re expecting improvement, and we’re going to need to see it.

Soldier Reeves has a few runs under his belt and we’ve been very happy with what we’ve seen. He was second the other day to Old Park Star up at Haydock and it was a very good run and this step up in trip will very much suit him. He is a big price but I think his run style, dropped in, should suit this race from an each-way  perspective.

Kateira – 2.40 Cheltenham

I have put up Kateira as my each-way horse of the week in all the previews and the ground has come right for her in the old Coral Cup. She looks fantastic and I am very happy with how she has been and trained. I am really looking forward to getting out there. She has 11stone, not 12stone, in a handicap which is the first time that has happened in a long time and fingers crossed for a big run.