BARRY Simpson admits connections of Voy Por Ustedes are heading to Cheltenham more in hope than expectation as he bids for his third Festival success in the Ryanair Chase on Thursday week.

Barry Simpson admits connections of Voy Por Ustedes are heading to Cheltenham more in hope than expectation as he bids for his third Festival success in the Ryanair Chase on Thursday week.

Voy Por Ustedes retained his John Smith’s Melling Chase crown at Aintree after a thrilling duel with Schindlers Hunt.

Knowhere put himself on target for a crack at the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup by claiming the scalps of Exotic Dancer and Voy Por Ustedes in a spectacular renewal of the intercasino.co.uk Old Roan Chase at Aintree.