Cheltenham Festival: Ruby Walsh and Robbie Power's tips

As the Cheltenham Festival looms, Marie Crowe and 11-time leading jockey at the Festival, Ruby Walsh, were joined on RTÉ's Game On by jockey Robbie Power to preview the main races.

Listen to the special Cheltenham episode of Game On above, or read the full preview below.

DAY ONE - TUESDAY

Supreme Novices' Hurdle, 2m87y

Robbie Power: "There's going to be a lot of disappointments and the first race is a prime example of that. There are a lot of highly thought of horses. Constitution Hill, Kilcruit, Sir Gerhard, Mighty Potter... it's a very strong race and a lot of bubbles are going to burst in it.

Ruby Walsh: "Sir Gerhard is favourite for both. Of the two horses (along with Dysart Dynamo), he looks like the one who might find it easier to go to two-and-a-half miles.

"Either might win this race but whichever one does defect and go to Wednesday, is more likely to win that race.

"So it's a big call for Willie (Mullins) and Paul (Townend) to have to make. Robbie has mentioned the bubbles that could be burst, not to mention Jonbon who cost a fortune. He's Douvan's brother. I've been really impressed with him but there is going to be a lot of bubbles burst here because there's only going to be one winner."

The Arkle Challenge Trophy, 1m7f199y

Robbie Power: "Edwardstone has been flawless this season. He's been foot perfect, he's been a very good winner of the Henry VIII in Sandown and he's a much better chaser than he was a hurdler. I think he's probably one of the English bankers.

"I don't think there's a standout among the Irish ones. They've been beating each other this season and in this one, if Edwardstone and Constitution Hill get beaten in the first two races, it could be a long week for the British."

Ruby Walsh: "Edwardstone is the