Here are the Cheltenham tips for Friday 15 March 2024 from @cheltenhamtips on twitter.
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Race One – 13:30 – JCB Triumph Hurdle – 2m 179yds – Grade One
Storm Heart @ 9/2 Win – 1:30 Cheltenham
A fairly useful 1½m scorer on the Flat in France and made a highly impressive winning hurdling debut at Punchestown in December. Very good 1¼ lengths second of 11 to stablemate Kargese in Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown since and he’s open to further progress. The pick of Paul Townend.
Race Two – 14:10 – BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle – 2m 179yds – Grade Three
So Scottish @ 8/1 EW – 2:10 Cheltenham
Hurdles/chase winner who was still travelling strongly when departing 4 out in December Gold Cup here on penultimate start and ran a solid race when fourth back over hurdles at Leopardstown (2m) in February. That ought to have put him spot on for this and highly respected for shrewd outfit.
Race Three – 14:50 – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle – 2m 7F 213yds – Grade One
Gidleigh Park @ 13/2 EW – 2:50 Cheltenham
From a good family and has done everything right so far, going 3-3 over hurdles in Classic Novices’ Hurdle here (20.2f, good to soft) in January. Has a good attitude. Bright prospect.
Race Four – 15:30 – Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup – 3m 2F 70yds – Grade One
Galopin Des Champs @ 1/1 Win – 3:30 Cheltenham
Most impressive when seeing off Bravemansgame in this 12 months ago. Suffered defeats to Fastorslow at Punchestown on his next 2 starts but back to his best when winning Savills and Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown this winter, beating Fastorslow by 4½ lengths in the latter. Hard to beat
Race Five – 16:10 – St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase – 3m 2F 70yds
Sine Nomine @ 10/1 Win – 4:10 Cheltenham
Has a likeable profile both in points and under Rules, already a three-time winner in hunters, easily scoring at Wetherby last time. Smooth-traveller who should be suited by the nature of this event, so capable of putting up a bold showing.
Race Six – 16:50 – Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase – 2m 4F 127yds – Grade Two
Limerick Lace @ 7/2 Win – 4:50 Cheltenham
Smart chaser who’s won 2 of her 3 starts this season, making most of a good opportunity in listed event at Doncaster when last seen in December. Arrives on the up and may yet do better still, so she’s an intriguing contender in receipt of weight off the Mullins pair.
Race Seven – 17:30 – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle – 2m 4F 56yds
Jay Jay Reilly @ 20/1 EW – 5:30 Cheltenham
Sprang a 33/1 surprise back hurdling for the first time in nearly 2 years when taking the competitive Lanzarote at Kempton in January. That effort possibly left a mark as he finished well held at Ascot 5 weeks later and this is an even tougher assignment.
Odds correct at 6pm 15 March 2024 and subject to change. 18 years and older, please gamble responsibly.