Andy Holding and Mark O’Haire have combined to provide a 33/1 double for today’s Cheltenham Festival and Champions League action.
14:50 Cheltenham
Run For Oscar - Coral Cup
A fiendishly difficult renewal of traditionally one of the most competitive handicaps of the meeting, but there’s a decent chance that RUN FOR OSCAR can prove the answer to the puzzle.
He looks to have been targeted especially at this prize from a yard renown for pulling big betting coups on these shores. Well-backed to land the Cesarewitch on the Flat at Newmarket last year, Charles Byrnes’ gelding never gave his supporters too many anxious moments and when you look at today’s field, there’s isn’t many who can boast the speed that he possesses.
An excellent third in a hot handicap over three miles at Haydock on his next start, the son of Oscar hasn’t been seen out since disappointing slightly on very heavy ground at Punchestown back in December, but that should mean he comes here fresh and raring to go similar to how he was campaigned before running away with the 100k purse at the Cambridgeshire venue.
20:00 Wednesday
Vinicius Junior to score anytime – Real Madrid vs Liverpool
Real Madrid’s man of the moment, VINICIUS JUNIOR looks far too big to notch in Wednesday night’s clash with Liverpool in the Spanish capital.
The Samba star has already contributed 16 goals in the 2022/23 campaign and has really found form since the World Cup break, netting seven goals in his most recent 12 outings.
The 22-year-old struck twice at Anfield, highlighting his ability as one of the most threatening players in the world today and the Brazilian should have plenty of space to work with as Liverpool chase a way back into this tie. Arguably the Reds are most vulnerable down their right-hand side, potentially providing Vini with even more opportunity.
