Zak Howell runs an expert eye over the big handicaps

February marks an exciting time for any Cheltenham punter with final entries for the Festival, including nine perilously difficult handicaps, being released. From a personal viewpoint I find no greater enjoyment than trying to solve these handicaps and I will be looking to highlight some horses to keep an eye on for the Festival.
The first horse firmly on my radar is ANNSAM from the Evan Williams yard. Winner of the Howden Silver Cup at Ascot over 3 miles on his most recent start, he raced as part of a trio that forced a very fast e...