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Will today's Cheltenham selections come good?
"Backspin is undefeated in two starts over hurdles including a Grd1 last time, beating an impressive field."
Today's FTM market movers all come from the jumps action at Cheltenham.
Our first selection comes in the 15:05 2m4f Nov Hrd where Backspin has been well backed from [3.45] into [2.66]. The JP McManus-owned chestnut is undefeated in two starts over hurdles including a Grd1 last time, beating an impressive field. Today's race is not short of promising types either, but with the champion jockey aboard he sets the standard here.
Our next selection comes in the Cleeve Hurdle at 15:35. Grand Crus has drifted out from an early [2.92] out to [3.9]. This horse has won both starts this term but that was back in November. Today's race poses a much sterner test of his abilities as it is a big step up in class, also despite hailing from David Pipe's powerful and well respected stable his record with runners at Cheltenham is unimpressive with just a 8% strike rate and the drift seems to stabilise this view.
The final selection is in the final race of the day in the 16:10 2m1f Hcap Hrd. The horse in question, Cockney Trucker, has been supported from an early [21.0] into [15.0]. He is yet to win a handicap but there is plenty to like about his previous runs, he was a little too keen when fading into sixth last time out but can definitely improve on that effort. This is a very open race and with Richard Johnson enjoying a 16% strike rate when riding for Philip Hobbs at this course all the signs point towards a good run.
Recommended Bets:
Back Backspin @ 15:05 [2.66]
Lay Grand Crus @ 15:35 [3.9]
Back Cockney Trucker @ 16:10 [15.0]
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Today's FTM market movers all come from the jumps action at Cheltenham....
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