THE biggest week of the racing year is fast approaching – meaning time is running out to get real value on some fancied runners.
Already we have seen the likes of Constitution Hill go long odds-on to win the Champion Hurdle.
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But there is still plenty of money to be made elsewhere from some the bookies may have missed.
Here, Sun Racing’s top tipster goes through his best fancies – and don’t forget you can back them non-runner money back with William Hill.
He recommends placing the below in an each-way Yankee. Good luck!
PROTEKTORAT – Cheltenham Gold Cup (10-1)
I still think A Plus Tard will put up a good defence in Friday’s big one but, until he comes back and shows his Haydock blip was just that, we should have a look elsewhere too.
The horse that beat him in the Betfair Chase – PROTEKTORAT – probably hasn’t had the credit he deserves because Henry De Bromhead’s star had an off day.
But it was a scintillating effort from Dan Skelton’s now eight-year-old who jumped beautifully and was full value for his 11-length success.
The Skeltons are aiming him solely at the Gold Cup now and he can at least repeat last season’s third.
EPATANTE – Champion Hurdle (50-1)
I know Nicky Henderson is leaning towards the Mares’ race with his Champion Hurdler but she’s simply too huge a price not to include her in this bet.
She was again no match for Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton but clocked up another Group 1 second behind that machine.
JP McManus has shown down the years that he’s willing to go for a more prestigious target and, let’s face it, the Mares’ Hurdle will be tough too with Honeysuckle and Brandy Love in there.
You could argue she’s only playing for a place in that race too – and the Champion may actually be a softer race aside from Constitution Hill.
And there’s the chance of a one-two for the Henderson yard.
Let’s hope she turns up here as there’s every chance of her making the frame again at massive odds.
BALLYGRIFINCOTTAGE – Cheltenham Festival Brown Advisory Chase (14-1)
The Skeltons look to have a really nice staying chaser on their hands after he won impressively on his chase debut at Haydock in November.
There are a couple of slight worries in that he likes soft ground and has also been backed for the National Hunt Chase over a longer trip.
But the Brown Advisory looks a wiser target and, the way the weather has been in the past few years, there’s every chance it will be testing at Cheltenham in March.
Either way he has a bright future and looks a fair price.
IMPERVIOUS – Cheltenham Festival Mares’ Chase (4-1)
To go with the hefty prices, we have a possibly more realistic contender in Impervious for Friday’s Mares’ Chase.
She has looked electric on both runs over fences and clocked a swift time when winning a Cork Grade 2 last time out.
That was over two miles but she had lots left in the tank and can cope with the extra half-mile of this Festival contest.
What’s more, JP McManus has just secretly bought her – indicating he is targeting Festival riches.
When is Cheltenham Festival?
Cheltenham Festival runs from Tuesday, March 14 to Friday, March 17.
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