Kevin Blake's Cheltenham Festival analysis spotlights ZEUS POWER at 66/1 in the Turners Novices' Hurdle as his most intriguing pick for day two. The Joseph O'Brien-trained gelding represents the main beneficiary of recent handicap rule changes that have elevated Grade 1 novice hurdles, placing talented horses like Zeus Power in more competitive company.

Zeus Power has shown steady improvement since switching to hurdles, winning impressively at Thurles before defeating a Gordon Elliott-trained rival at Navan. Blake notes the horse's fluent jumping technique and confidence in the saddle as key strengths. The longer trip and open nature of the race should play to his advantages, making him an interesting contender at a colossal price.

Blake also highlights KAID D'AUTHIE in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase as another value pick at odds against Willie Mullins' stablemate. The six-year-old's victory over Final Demand at the Dublin Racing Festival wasn't a fluke, according to Blake, who praises the horse's physical stature and jumping technique. In the Queen Mother Champion Chase, IL ETAIT TEMPS emerges as Blake's selection at his current price, with the Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old's proven ability against top-class rivals outweighing concerns about past Cheltenham Festival performances.