This year ’ s renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase could double as an episode of Casualty given the two chief protagonists have hauled themselves off their sick beds to face the starter . Both Sprinter Sacre , successful in 2013 , and last season ’ s hero Sire De Grugy have suffered well-documented issues , with connections striving to return their charges to the form which saw them dominate consecutive runnings of this feature . As the preparation of both horses has not been smooth — despite their trainers issuing upbeat bulletins — it might be worth opposing them with CHAMPAGNE FEVER ( Cheltenham , 3.20 ) . Champagne Fever , ridden by Ruby Walsh ( right ) wins the William Hill Supreme Novices Hurdle in 2013 . Racemail tipsters got off to a stunning start on the opening day . Robin Goodfellow ( Sam Turner ) and Captain Heath ( Marcus Townend ) napped 8-1 National Hunt Chase winner Cause Of Causes , while Townend also landed his next best bet ( The Druids Nephew 8-1 ) to complete an 80-1 double . Turner also picked winners Douvan ( 2-1 ) , Un De Sceaux ( 4-6 ) and Champion Hurdle winner Faugheen ( 4-5 ) , while Peter Scudamore went for the first two Willie Mullins ’ winners . But for an agonising defeat in the Arkle Chase 12 months ago at this meeting , the eight-year-old would have an undefeated record in three starts at the Festival after successes in the bumper and Supreme Novices ’ Hurdle . Admittedly , he can be a hit-and-miss character on occasion , falling at Thurles two starts ago before repairing his confidence with an easy win at Gowran . A fine effort in the King George Chase in December , when finding the three miles on soft ground beyond him , suggests the drop back to the two-mile trip will suit . And his stable are bang in form , with trainer Willie Mullins enjoying a memorable day on Tuesday . If the rain stays away , I could see Simply Ned out running his price as he has been kept fresh for this and has already finished in front of Dodging Bullets at Prestbury Park this season . Arabian Revolution ( right ) ridden by jockey Tony McCoy wins at Sandown Park Racecourse in January 2015 . Earlier on the card , DON POLI ( Cheltenham , 2.05 ) has looked awesome in his two chase starts to date and is strongly fancied to lift the RSA Chase . He repelled a classy rival in Apache Stronghold with a degree of comfort at Leopardstown last time and looks a Gold Cup horse in the making . Apache Stronghold has gone on to boost that form with an accomplished defeat of Valseur Lido , and Don Poli has a great opportunity to follow up his triumph in a handicap hurdle at last year ’ s meeting . ARABIAN REVOLUTION ( Cheltenham , nap , 4.40 ) is a sporting selection to win one of the season ’ s fiercest handicaps as he looks to have plenty in his favour in the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle . Like three previous winners , the selection boasts a victory at Sandown and the form of his recent run at Ludlow has since taken a marked boost with the winner Beltor , a Triumph Hurdle contender , hacking up at Kempton . I also like the move to equip Arabian Revolution with headgear for the first time , while the booking of Barry Geraghty is another huge positive . Don Poli , ridden by jockey Mikey Fogarty , winning the Conditional Jockeys ' Handicap Hurdle last year .
Don Poli could triumph in the Queen Mother Champion Chase . Champagne Fever is strongly fancied to lift the RSA Chase . Arabian Revolution has plenty in favour in the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle . CLICK HERE for all the latest from Cheltenham Festival .