‘Unbelievable’ horse jockeys think is ‘flawless’ absolutely ‘smashed in’ for Cheltenham Festival

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A BIG Irish contender jockeys think is ‘unbelievable’ and ‘flawless’ has been absolutely ‘smashed in’ for the Cheltenham Festival.

Gavin Cromwell’s mare Bioluminescence looks a stayer to follow over the coming months.

Owned by JP McManus, she was an eyecatching second behind multiple Grade 1-winning superstar Dancing City on her most recent run.

While the time before that she claimed a Grade 2 mares’ chase with ease on soft ground at Limerick over Christmas.

In seven career races, the only time she has finished out of the places when when she was pulled up in a Grade 1 mares’ novice hurdle at Fairyhouse last March.

Although a two-time winner over hurdles, chasing is clearly her game.

When crack amateur jockey Derek O’Connor rode her to victory last month, he said her jumping over the bigger obstacles was ‘unbelievable’.

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He added: “She’s a big mare with a huge jump to match. It’s her forte.

“I rode her in her point-to-point and she was flawless that day too.

“She’s a ferocious galloper, stayer and jumper and because she’s so big, there’s a little bit left there.”

Now word has got out about her talents and punters have been absolutely steaming into her for the Mares’ Chase.

She’s 10-3 second-fav from 5-1 with William Hill, behind Willie Mullins’ 3-1 fav Dinoblue.

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Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “When the money comes for a big Irish contender for the Cheltenham Festival, it often pays to take note, and it seems that’s exactly what’s happened with Bioluminescence.

“Gavin Cromwell’s mare has been all the rage for the Mares’ Chase since her second to Dancing City at the weekend and has been smashed into 10-3 from 5-1.

“In the same colours, Dinoblue still remains favourite at 3-1, but if the money continues to come for this other JP McManus-owned contender, their positions in the market for Cheltenham could soon switch.”

Cromwell has already seen one monumental market mover in the shape of Now Is The Hour.

The staying chaser was slashed from 33-1 to 3s for the National Hunt Chase on the back of this run.