Matt Mitter takes a close look at the Arkle and decides Footpad does not deserve to be a short-price favourite

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Ihave chosen the Arkle to preview of all the Cheltenham races because in my view FOOTPAD is a ridiculously short favourite. The Arkle is a far more competitive race than the market would have you suggest.
FOOTPAD is even odds on with one bookie so let me explain why I am against this horse. There is no doubt he has the class to win a Grade 1 race because he is already a four-time winner of Grade 1 races. We saw that the horse was high class in his hurdle career last yea...