Cheltenham fever has swept the nation – and our professional tipster Jason Heavey brings you his finest bets for the third afternoon of horseracing in our helpful information under.
As the reigning Racing Post National Press Challenge champion, Jason definitely is aware of his stuff, and he has gone via the cardboard for Daily Star Sport, choosing out some dwell probabilities at attention-grabbing costs for the day’s motion, together with two of the highlights of the week, the Ryanair Chase and the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle Race.
TURNERS NOVICES’ CHASE
Dan Skelton has chosen this race as an alternative of the longer Brown Advisory for GREY DAWNING and it appears to be like like the precise selection.
The gray has had a superb season and the intermediate journey on testing floor appears to be like excellent. Victories at Haydock and Warwick (Grade Two) flanked an unfortunate second to Ginny’s Destiny when he made a foul blunder on the second final and did effectively to complete so shut.
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That mistake was uncharacteristic as he usually jumps effectively and he has the velocity, stamina and sophistication to return out on high. His outdated foe Ginny’s Destiny has been fairly bombproof this season, loves the monitor and jumps like a stag however could wrestle to verify the shape with Grey Dawning.
It could be some coaching efficiency by Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero to organize Iroko to win after such a lay-off. He did, nonetheless, win eventually 12 months’s Festival over hurdles after a two-month break and goes effectively recent. Iroko couldn’t have been extra spectacular in his solely chase within the autumn and if he has recovered from harm he has a strong likelihood.
The Irish might play second fiddle on this contest with Facile Vega their finest hope. Djelo at round 20-1 might reward each-way punters for the canny Venetia Williams yard.
TIP: GREY DAWNING
Each-way: Djelo
PERTEMPS HURDLE
Ted Walsh is aware of the time of day and his powerful little mare GAOTH CHUIL has a pleasant profile for this race.
She is barely six, has received 4 of her 16 races and comes into the race off the again of two wonderful runs at Leopardstown. Shane O’Callaghan will get on effectively together with her, takes off a helpful 5lb and the mare handles deep floor effectively. Gaoth Chuil is round 9-1 and that appears a good value.
Nigel Twiston Davies’ Cuthbert Dibble is 2 from two this season and appears a lot improved, though the petrol gauge was flickering when he clung on to attain at Haydock 26 days in the past, so he’ll should be ridden to get house. Near the highest of the handicap Jonjo O’Neill’s Springwell Bay has strong each-way claims regardless of loads of weight, whereas on the different finish Kyntara is one other who might plunder some prize cash.
Another for the quick record is Icare Allen, from the Willie Mulins yard, who has not been sighted since coming third at Aintree in November and he has the look of a JP McManus plot job. Irish coach Eric McNamara has two runners who’ve sneaked in on the backside of the handicap and each look attention-grabbing from an each-way angle, particularly Noble Birth who could also be forward of the handicapper.
TIP: GAOTH CHUIL
Each-way: Kyntara
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RYANAIR CHASE
STAGE STAR is tipped to bounce again to type at a course the place he normally produces his finest.
An imposing victory within the Paddy Power Gold Cup in November was adopted by an uncharacteristic flop on New Year’s Day. He has been freshened up by Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden has talked him up as one in all his finest rides of the week.
Stage Star received the Turners Novices’ Chase final 12 months in decisive trend method, and with the bottom on the brand new course prone to have dried out a bit, circumstances ought to be set truthful for him to breed his finest.
Ahoy Senor could problem him for the early lead however you then by no means know what you’re going to get with this horse, though he does have tonnes of capacity.
Protektorat has grow to be barely irritating this season and the journey will likely be on the quick facet however final 12 months’s winner Envoi Allen and Joseph O’ Brien’s Banbridge are each revered. The latter would favor higher floor so stronger choices are Cotswold Chase victor Capodanno and Conflated, who each keep additional than this intermediate journey .
Ga Law was a very good winner right here final time and appears overpriced at 25-1 at a monitor he likes and has claims of a spot.
TIP: STAGE STAR
Each-way: GA Law
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PADDY POWER STAYERS HURDLE
Noble Yeats can high a exceptional return to the smaller obstacles by snaring the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle on day three of the Cheltenham Festival.
The 2022 Grand National winner is being aimed on the spectacle once more and Emmet Mullins is plotting a canny path to Aintree. His marketing campaign over timber bore fruit when he received the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham in January the place he confirmed reserves of stamina to reel in Paisley Park, with Dashel Drasher in behind.
Those two reoppose once more and this race is so huge open you may throw a blanket over the primary six or seven within the betting. Noble Yeats remains to be solely a 9 12 months outdated and appears to have loved hurdling.
The new child on the block is Crambo, who received the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot and who has oodles of capacity. He is an enormous menace together with Gordon Elliott’s Teahupoo who was an in depth third final 12 months and who will benefit from the delicate sound. He does look quick sufficient out there.
Previous winners Flooring Porter and Paisley Park will increase the roof if both of them win – and so they each have claims. In reality the 16-1 for Paisley Park is a unbelievable each-way wager.
TIP: NOBLE YEATS
Each-way: Paisley Park
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TRUSTATRADER PLATE HANDICAP CHASE
CREBILLY has an incredible profile for what might be probably the most aggressive race of the week to this point.
He is pretty inexperienced over fences with simply the three runs however has clearly been laid out for this race by Jonjo O’Neill for proprietor JP McManus. He was poised to problem Ginny’s Destiny when falling on the second final over the monitor within the autumn on his chasing debut earlier than coming fourth to the identical horse a month later.
But it was his victory over Tahmuras and Trelawne that actually caught the attention final month. Crebilly appeared overwhelmed within the three-runner affair however Jonjo O’Neill Jr conjured a withering late burst to reel within the different two. That is superb type and the best way he hit the road means that stamina is what he’s about and he has an additional two furlongs to journey right here.
Theatre Man appears to be like strong, particularly with Harry Cobden within the plate. The rider has abandoned the helpful Il Ridoto who will profit from Freddie Gingell’s 5lb declare and is an each-way shout.
Saint Felicien is progressive and is the choose of the Irish raiders though Arctic Bresil and Rachael Blackmore have are available in for robust assist. Harry Redknapp’s Shakem Up ’Arry can be not with no squeak.
TIP: CREBILLY
Each-way: Shakem Up ’Arry
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RYANAIR MARES NOVICES HURDLE
DYSART ENOS could be one of many week’s hottest winners and she or he is the one to beat if she will be able to produce her finest.
This has been her season’s goal and Fergal O’Brien – nonetheless searching for his first Festival win and who misplaced Highland Hunter on Tuesday – has intentionally stored her sights low with three wins out of three in pretty modest affairs
A Listed race victory would have landed her with 5lb extra and the burden she will get from the Irish-trainer market leaders Jade de Grugy and Brighterdaysahead might show the distinction. Those two have appeared formidable and each are unbeaten however could also be trumped by the burden concession and ending kick of Dysart Enos, who will likely be ridden by Paddy Brennan on the lookout for one other Festival triumph.
Golden Ace was 9 lengths behind the choice within the mares bumper at Aintree final April and is very regarded by Jeremy Scott. She is able to difficult the massive three and will nick a spot at east.
Brighterdaysahead is 5 from 5 beneath Rules however she has not overwhelmed a lot and this can be a a lot larger check however has been spectacular. The identical goes for Jade De Grugy who jumps effectively and has received over additional than at the moment’s two miles and she or he is the maon menace to the choice.
TIP: DYSART ENOS
Each-way: Golden Ace
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KIM MUIR HANDICAP CHASE
David Bridgwater and proprietor Peter Cave loved Festival glory with The Conditional 4 years in the past.
And they’ve an incredible likelihood of repeating the feat with the enhancing stayer DOM OF MARY (Nap) who has sneaked into this race on the backside of the weights. The eight-year-old has loved a good marketing campaign together with victory within the Sussex National however has hinted that there’s a lot extra to return.
He stays effectively, likes delicate floor and has the gifted and skilled Finny Maguire in a race the place robust dealing with is an enormous issue. Dom Of Mary additionally ran a cracker at Cheltenham within the autumn and can should be held up and delivered late.
I’ve abandoned one in all my horses to observe, Bowtogreatness, who stays a really effectively handicapped horse. He appeared everywhere in the winner at Kempton final time however maybe ran out of stamina and I’m undecided he genuinely stays three mile-plus. If he does he has agreat likelihood.
Gordon Elliott’s put up a mighty staying show final day out and appears to have an enormous likelihood with Brian O’Neil within the saddle.Venetia Williams received this in 2022 with Chambard at an enormous value and her 33-1 shot Demnat appeals as an each-way play.
TIP: DOM OF MARY (Nap)
Each-way: Demnat