Cheltenham countdown: Four to watch on Saturday, February 2 ahead of the Festival next month Sportsmail's Racing Correspondent Marcus Townend picks four to watch Relegate (Leopardstown, 12.50) won last year's Champion Festival Bumper Vinndication (Sandown, 2.25) if he keeps unbeaten jumps record on SaturdayBy Marcus Townend for the Daily Mail Published: 21:56 GMT, 1 February 2019 | Updated: 22:53 GMT, 1 February 2019 Viewcomments The countdown to the Cheltenham Festival is well underway with the meeting kicking-off on Tuesday, March 12. Are you looking for pointers for next month's Festival? Sportsmail's Racing Correspondent Marcus Townend picks four to watch on Saturday… Team of Apple's Jade insist she will try to win a second OLBG Mares' Hurdle next month RELEGATE (Leopardstown, 12.50) Won last year's Champion Festival Bumper. Faces a stern test, not least from stablemate Salsaretta, to prove credentials for one of the Festival's novice hurdles. APPLE'S JADE (Leopardstown, 1.25) Her team insist she will try to win a second OLBG Mares' Hurdle next month. Could a win in the Irish Champion Hurdle make them think again and aim higher? VINNDICATION (Sandown, 2.25) JLT and RSA Chase entry who will look very tasty if maintaining his unbeaten jumps record against proven performers Defi Du Seuil and Lostintranslation. LE RICHEBOURG (Leopardstown, 3.45) Tries to cement his status as the shortest-priced Irish entrant for the Arkle Chase against a clutch of rivals he beat at Christmas, plus British raider Knocknanuss. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility