A competitive Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival kicks off on Thursday, with two feature races on the card with the Ryanair Chase and the Stayers' Hurdle being the Grade One features.
Supported by big field handicaps for the staying hurdlers and the novice chasers, it's another bumper day of racing from Jumps HQ.
We've gone through all the live ITV races to pick out our selections for the afternoon.
We've picked out four of our best bets - including our NAP of the Day - and combined them into a great looking accumulator tip for the third day of racing...
Bambino Fever 11/10
Scored at the Cheltenham Festival last year when running out an impressive winner of the Champion Bumper. Disappointed slightly on her first run over hurdles but a lot of Willie Mullins’ horses have needed their first outing this season. Got off the mark at Fairyhouse last time out in good style and looks the one to beat again.
Sixmilebridge 9/1
Drops from winning a grade one into handicap company after being an impressive winner of the Scilly Isles Chase at Sandown in January. Already a course and distance winner after taking a novice chase in impressive style. Unbeaten over fences and although at the top of the weights for this handicap he’s the stand out class in the field.
Wodhooh 8/11
A new superstar mare for Gordon Elliott over hurdles and won at the Festival last year in the Martin Pipe before narrowly being beaten by Lossiemouth in the Aintree Hurdle. A perfect 2 from 2 this season, winning at Ascot and Leopardstown. Top rated in this small field by 4lbs and will be hard to beat if putting in her usual display.
Teahupoo 3/1
Won this race in 2024 and was only denied by owner mate Bob Olinger in last year’s renewal. Reversed the form with Bob Olinger at Leopardstown by 7 lengths at Christmas in impressive fashion and has been kept fresh for this race. Can make it two wins in this race in three years.
Fact To File 8/11
Demolished the field in this race last year, running out a 9 lengths winner in easy fashion. Bounced back to form in the Irish Gold Cup last time out. Has a Cheltenham Festival record of 2-1-1 and will look to enhance it further with another bold display.
Electric Mason 11/1
Qualified for this with a very creditable 2nd to Ma Shantou over course and distance back in October, with that rival going on to win the Grade Two Cleeve Hurdle on trials day. Not too harshly treated with a 7lbs rise in the weights for a grade three win at Haydock last time out. Still unexposed as a staying hurdler and the quick underfoot conditions will suit.
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