Friday's Cheltenham Horse Racing

1:10PM - Cheltenham

Cheltenham’s three-day extravaganza kicks off with an ultra-competitive handicap hurdle, a race where David Pipe boasts an excellent record, with three wins from the previous nine runnings. He relies on Astigar, who on the face of it, has a tall order after a 606-day absence. But, on closer inspection, holds leading claims on handicap debut after wind surgery. A first-time tongue-tie could also spark significant improvement from a mark of 118. 

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2:20PM - Cheltenham

The novice handicap chase features on the ITV4 cameras at 2.20, where Super Six could improve sharply on second start over fences from a lenient-looking mark of 123. The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained grey reached a ceiling of 124 over hurdles, with the promise of improvement when switched to fences. He ran superbly on the sole course outing - fifth in the G1 Champion Bumper in 2021. 

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2:55PM - Cheltenham

Kauto Riko (2.55) could play a pivotal role in the finish on reappearance, with plenty of track experience under his belt. He’s got a fair record running fresh - a dual scorer on seasonal debut - and has slipped down to a tempting handicap mark in a winnable contest. 

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Saturday's Cheltenham Horse Racing Tips

1:45PM - Cheltenham

The Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices’ Chase features the eagerly awaited chase debut of Monmiral (1.45). A Grade 1-winning hurdler, the son of Saint Des Saints appears just the type to take his top-class form over the smaller obstacles to another level over fences. His chances are enhanced by the excellent form of the stable. 

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2:20PM - Cheltenham

French Dynamite (2.20) is expected to deliver a winning challenge in the day’s feature contest, live on ITV. The Robcour-owned seven-year-old reverts to chasing after a facile hurdle success reappearing at Thurles. He was previously third in a strong Punchestown handicap chase, with the winner subsequently scoring in a Grade 3 event. 

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2:55PM - Cheltenham

Fontana Ellissi (2.55) was a surprise second at this track last month, over a shorter distance, keeping on strongly behind an impressive winner. The rise in trip should suit and he offers solid each-way appeal.

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