Cheltenham 2006, Day 3 Tips
Punters are scrambling up the walls today to try to restore some balance after yesterday's long odds nightmare. Let's hope we can give the turf accountants some of their own medicine today:
2.00 Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase
A very open race. I'm going to propose an each way bet here on Cornish Sett. Trading at 7/1. He is race fit and can handle this trip. He loves fast ground and with Ruby trying to make up for yesterdays blank, is sure to be in the running. Revellez may not find the course to suit and ground may be too quick for him. Verdict: Cornish Sett Each Way
2.35 Ryanair Chase
Fondmont looks the horse to beat here. He loves the going and has proven himself over course and distance. He had been entered in a number of races but has desirably settled for this one. Henderson is due a win in the festival and this should be one of them. Verdict: Fondmont to win.
3.15 Ladbrokes World Hurdle
The big race calls out for a proven stayer and this year that is something that is lacking. Irish hopes rely on French trained JP McManus owned Baracouda and Johnny Murtagh's best ride Golden Cross. To me Baracouda has passed his best days and Golden Cross seems to take too much air when tackling the hurdles. Therefore I find it hard to oppose Mighty Man who is a proven stayer and due to a tactical race in Sandown last time only finished second in his preparatory run. That day the pace was suicidal and hopefully a fast pace today will bring out the star qualities in this horse. Verdict: Mighty Man To Win
Published by Paul.
2.00 Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase
A very open race. I'm going to propose an each way bet here on Cornish Sett. Trading at 7/1. He is race fit and can handle this trip. He loves fast ground and with Ruby trying to make up for yesterdays blank, is sure to be in the running. Revellez may not find the course to suit and ground may be too quick for him. Verdict: Cornish Sett Each Way
2.35 Ryanair Chase
Fondmont looks the horse to beat here. He loves the going and has proven himself over course and distance. He had been entered in a number of races but has desirably settled for this one. Henderson is due a win in the festival and this should be one of them. Verdict: Fondmont to win.
3.15 Ladbrokes World Hurdle
The big race calls out for a proven stayer and this year that is something that is lacking. Irish hopes rely on French trained JP McManus owned Baracouda and Johnny Murtagh's best ride Golden Cross. To me Baracouda has passed his best days and Golden Cross seems to take too much air when tackling the hurdles. Therefore I find it hard to oppose Mighty Man who is a proven stayer and due to a tactical race in Sandown last time only finished second in his preparatory run. That day the pace was suicidal and hopefully a fast pace today will bring out the star qualities in this horse. Verdict: Mighty Man To Win
Published by Paul.
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