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We’ve rounded up some of the top picks from horse racing experts, to give you Lucky 15 tips for Cheltenham day three.
Our racing experts Katie Walsh and Gary O’Brien have provided their tips to use in a Lucky 15 for Cheltenham Day 3.
Katie Walsh
Find out which picks Katie Walsh is backing for your Cheltenham Day 3 Lucky 15.
13:20 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle: Air of Entitlement
The first of Katie’s Lucky 15 tips comes in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle:
“The Mares’ Novices Hurdle can often throw up a surprise, so while Gavin Cromwell’s Sixandahalf looks the right favourite, it wouldn’t surprise me to see something improve. That could be Henry De Bromhead’s Air Of Entitlement 14/1 . He beat Ballybow well at Christmas, who is now well fancied for the Albert Barlett on Friday.”
14:00 Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase: Nurburgring
“Joseph [O’Brien] is a master of getting them right on the big day, as we saw in the Fred Winter on Tuesday, so it wouldn’t be a shock if he had Nurburgring 4/1 ready for the Novices’ Handicap. He’s got solid form and ran in good races over hurdles, so I do expect him to be in the mix.”
15:20 Ryanair Chase: Fact to File
“Fact To File 5/4 is the best horse in the Ryanair and I think, barring any mishaps, he’s going to be very tough to beat. He got near Galopin Des Champs this year, so I can see why they’ve chosen this route and it’s not the best renewal of the race.”
16:40 TrustATrader Plate: Jagwar
“I loved the way Jagwar 100/30 won last time and still think he’s improving for a great training team. He’s the one that is still pretty unexposed and did look graded class last time.”
Gary O’Brien
Gary O’Brien’s given us his best picks, to help you create a Day 3 Cheltenham Lucky 15 or Yankee bet.
14:00 Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase: Springwell Bay
Gary’s opening pick to add to your Cheltenham day three Lucky 15 comes in the Jack Richard Novices’ Handicap Chase…
“This is very competitive and Nurburgring, who has been a slow burner over fences so far, could easily come alive now entering handicap company. He’s a short enough price though and at a push I would side with the experienced top-weight Springwell Bay 5/1 , who boasts good course form, each-way.”
14:40 Pertemps Final: Win Some Lose Some
“WIN SOME LOSE SOME 7/1 makes significant appeal as he bids to supplement his win in a Leopardstown qualifier. That was the first attempt over this sort of trip for Padraig Roche’s promising gelding and there should be plenty more to come.”
16:00 Stayers’ Hurdle: Mystical Power
“Last year’s winner Teahupoo looks potentially vulnerable this time having not been seen since his comprehensive defeat to Lossiemouth when bidding for a Hatton’s Grace Hurdle hat-trick in December. Home By The Lee, Lucky Place and The Wallpark all come into calculations but it might be worth taking a chance on Mystical Power 18/1 staging a revival on his first attempt over three miles. He’s been well below his best this season but would be a major player if back to anywhere near his best.”
17.20 Kim Muir Challenge Cup: Walking on Air
“There would be no more popular winner than Walking On Air 13/5 , with Michael O’Sullivan’s younger brother Alan in the plate, and there is a real possibility it could happen as he is just 4lb higher than when falling at the last in the Great Yorkshire Chase with the race seemingly in his grasp. Handicap debutant Johnnywho will have the invaluable assistance of Derek O’Connor and has to be feared.”
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