The first two days have undoubtedly been wins for the bookmakers, but Thursday provides 7 more opportunities for punters to strike back!
There are not one but two "feature" races today, with the Ryanair Chase at 3.20pm attracting the best two and a half mile chasers, and the Stayers' Hurdle immediately after at 4.00pm featuring the best staying hurdlers in the world.
Our tipsters have picked out their best bets for every race:
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/02/25 | Lingfield | 10.0 | Standard | 9-9 | 6 |
| 07/02/25 | Lingfield | 10.0 | Standard | 9-4 | 2 |
| 22/01/25 | Lingfield | 10.0 | Standard | 11-1 | 9 |
| 03/12/24 | Lingfield | 10.0 | Standard | 9-5 | 6 |
| 13/11/24 | Lingfield | 10.0 | Standard | 9-12 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/25 | Lingfield | 7.0 | Standard | 9-3 | 5 |
| 02/02/25 | Lingfield | 8.0 | Standard | 9-3 | 3 |
| 18/01/25 | Lingfield | 7.0 | Standard | 8-12 | 7 |
| 22/12/24 | Lingfield | 8.0 | Standard | 9-2 | 9 |
| 04/10/24 | Ascot | 7.0 | Soft | 10-2 | 13 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/25 | Lingfield | 7.0 | Standard | 8-13 | 4 |
| 05/02/25 | Kempton | 7.0 | Standard | 8-5 | 8 |
| 22/01/25 | Kempton | 7.0 | Standard | 8-8 | 2 |
| 15/01/25 | Kempton | 8.0 | Standard | 8-7 | 4 |
| 27/12/24 | Wolverhampton | 8.6 | Standard | 9-5 | 7 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/02/25 | Newcastle | 6.0 | Standard | 8-12 | 9 |
| 28/01/25 | Wolverhampton | 6.1 | Standard | 9-9 | 7 |
| 04/11/24 | Wolverhampton | 7.2 | Standard | 9-4 | 2 |
| 22/10/24 | Newcastle | 7.1 | Standard | 9-6 | 5 |
| 30/09/24 | Wolverhampton | 7.2 | Standard | 9-8 | 8 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/12/24 | Kempton | 24.6 | Good to Soft | 10-2 | 7 |
| 07/12/24 | Sandown | 19.8 | Heavy | 11-8 | 3 |
| 09/11/24 | Wincanton | 21.4 | Good | 10-11 | 1 |
| 20/04/24 | Ayr | 24.3 | Soft | 10-4 | 5 |
| 23/03/24 | Newbury | 20.5 | Good to Soft | 11-1 | 4 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/25 | Doncaster | 16.6 | Good to Soft | 11-4 | 5 |
| 01/02/25 | Musselburgh | 15.6 | Good to Soft | 11-13 | 5 |
| 23/10/24 | Southwell | 15.8 | Good | 12-0 | 2 |
| 26/09/24 | Perth | 20.1 | Good | 11-10 | 4 |
| 06/09/24 | Bangor-on-Dee | 17.4 | Good | 12-1 | 3 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/25 | Taunton | 16.5 | Good | 11-6 | 3 |
| 03/12/24 | Southwell | 15.8 | Good to Soft | 11-4 | 2 |
| 06/11/24 | Chepstow | 16.1 | Good to Soft | 11-4 | 3 |
| 20/04/24 | Curraghmore | 24.0 | Yielding | 12-2 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/02/25 | Taunton | 16.5 | Good to Soft | 10-9 | 8 |
| 30/01/25 | Wincanton | 15.2 | Heavy | 10-3 | 6 |
| 30/12/24 | Taunton | 16.5 | Good to Soft | 11-0 | 6 |
| 05/07/24 | Haydock | 11.6 | Good | 8-13 | 6 |
| 30/06/24 | Wolverhampton | 12.2 | Standard | 9-7 | 5 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/03/25 | Wolverhampton | 7.2 | Standard | 9-2 | 7 |
| 16/02/25 | Lingfield | 8.0 | Standard | 9-1 | 7 |
| 07/02/25 | Lingfield | 7.0 | Standard | 9-5 | 3 |
| 25/01/25 | Wolverhampton | 7.2 | Standard | 9-5 | 10 |
| 31/12/24 | Lingfield | 7.0 | Standard | 9-4 | 2 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/25 | Kempton | 6.0 | Standard | 9-7 | 1 |
| 19/02/25 | Kempton | 6.0 | Standard | 9-9 | 2 |
| 13/01/25 | Wolverhampton | 6.1 | Standard | 9-10 | 6 |
| 31/12/24 | Lingfield | 6.0 | Standard | 9-9 | 4 |
| 22/12/24 | Lingfield | 6.0 | Standard | 9-3 | 1 |
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/03/25 | Chelmsford City | 6.0 | Standard | 9-3 | 3 |
| 27/02/25 | Chelmsford City | 6.0 | Standard | 9-7 | 3 |
| 03/02/25 | Wolverhampton | 6.1 | Standard | 9-9 | 2 |
| 27/12/24 | Wolverhampton | 6.1 | Standard | 9-6 | 2 |
| 19/12/24 | Chelmsford City | 6.0 | Standard | 9-4 | 1 |
Our Cheltenham NAP of the Day is our best bet of the day:
On what is now a low mark with the jockey on board being able to claim a further 3 lb off which will help.
Also does his best work on this sort of ground so looks tough to beat in a small field.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/25 | Doncaster | 16.6 | Good to Soft | 11-4 | 5 |
| 01/02/25 | Musselburgh | 15.6 | Good to Soft | 11-13 | 5 |
| 23/10/24 | Southwell | 15.8 | Good | 12-0 | 2 |
| 26/09/24 | Perth | 20.1 | Good | 11-10 | 4 |
| 06/09/24 | Bangor-on-Dee | 17.4 | Good | 12-1 | 3 |
Our Dark Horse tip is one horse at huge odds which our tipsters think offers the best chance of springing a surprise in today's racing:
This previous four-time course and distance winner looks a big price here with Rossa Ryan booked to ride.
The horse has won off this mark in the past and blinkers are back on. He last won a race when wearing them so that has to be seen as a major positive.
Thapa Vc also steps down in Class tonight.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/03/25 | Wolverhampton | 7.2 | Standard | 9-2 | 7 |
| 16/02/25 | Lingfield | 8.0 | Standard | 9-1 | 7 |
| 07/02/25 | Lingfield | 7.0 | Standard | 9-5 | 3 |
| 25/01/25 | Wolverhampton | 7.2 | Standard | 9-5 | 10 |
| 31/12/24 | Lingfield | 7.0 | Standard | 9-4 | 2 |
A Lucky 15 consists of 15 different bets - 4 singles, 6 doubles, 4 trebles and a four fold accumulator. That means that one winner provides a return, while four winners lands all fifteen bets and pays out big time!
Our Day 3 Lucky 15 tip for Cheltenham is:
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