Cheltenham Festival 2022 day two tips as Garry Owen picks his winner for the Brown Advisory Chase

One of the biggest events in horse racing is finally here as Cheltenham Festival 's first day draws to a close.

But it's only just begun with many more thrills and spills expected over the next three days.

After that it will be all about the Grand National at Aintree but Cheltenham is only just heating up.

Our man Garry Owen has picked out his bets and selections for Day Two right here.

L'HOMME PRESSE ( 2:10 ) looks red-hot in the Brown Advisory Chase on Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival.

Venetia Williams’ charge has barely put a foot wrong during his amazing first season over fences.

The gelding opened his account by routing solid yardstick Gunsight Ridge at Exeter in December.

However, he really hit the headlines when hammering Legends Ryde up in class at Ascot next time.

That romp earned the seven-year-old a tilt at the Grade 2 Dipper Novices’ Chase over track and trip.

And he totally justified that promotion with a commanding defeat of class act The Glancing Queen .

Williams then took aim at the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Chase at Sandown with the son of Diamond Boy .

The superstar delivered the goods again with a devastating 21-length demolition of Mister Coffey .

The chaser was staying-on powerfully over a stiff 2m 4f so he can destroy a top-class field up in trip.

JOURNEY WITH ME ( 1:30 ) can slay warm favourite Sir Gerhard in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle.

The winning pointer was well-supported on debut for Henry De Bromhead in a Gowran bumper.

And the six-year-old did not disappoint his backers with a hugely impressive defeat of Galudon .

A switch to timber saw the gelding slam the talented Minella Crooner on debut at Leopardstown.

The son of Mahler stayed firmly on the upgrade with a decisive