Steve Ryder has identified two at Cheltenham and one at Newbury to make up his best bets for Friday.
13:15 Cheltenham
Tip 1: Jazzy Matty - 0.5pts Each Way
16/1 widely available at the time of publishing.
JAZZY MATTY (best priced at 12/1) has a fantastic record at Cheltenham and he looked overpriced on his return back to this track. The six-year-old won the 2023 Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle off a mark of 125 and then hadn’t run at the track until 2nd in the novice chase at this meeting when a head behind the 143 rated Path d’Oroux when giving that rival 8lbs.
The Cian Collins trained gelding then won the Grand Annual Handicap Chase off a mark of 135 earning him a 7lb rise over fences. He was beaten over hurdles twice since off a mark of 125 over hurdles in Ireland and runs here off a mark of 131 in that code but the return to this track will suit and he looks sure to run well.
15:26 Newbury
Tip 2: Day of Grace - 1pt Win
11/8 best price at the time of publishing
This looks a competitive 0-85 fillies’ handicap but preference goes to DAY OF GRACE (best priced at 11/8) who runs here from 4lbs “well in” at the weights under a 6lb penalty. The William Haggas trained filly ran with credit on her three qualifying runs but has shown improved form winning both of her handicap starts.
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Day Of Grace won by two lengths at Thirsk off a mark of 68 before winning comfortably by 3 ½ lengths at Goodwood last time off a mark of 74. The handicapper has raised her up to a mark of 84 but she instead runs here under a 6lb penalty meaning she is 4lbs “well in” at the weights. This 1m2f distance suits well and she looks the one to beat.
16:45 Cheltenham
Tip 3: Regarde - 0.5pts Each Way
6/1 widely available at the time of publishing.
Jamie Snowden has booked Barry O’Neill for the first time in his training career on board REGARDE (best priced at 6/1) which is fascinating given he rode him three times in PTPs earlier in his career including when a 12 length winner at Monksgrange. The eight-year-old has a consistent record over fences with form figures of 113F213P12 including when winning for the first time going left-handed at Haydock in March.
Regarde finished 2nd over 3m4f at Cheltenham (new course) last time off this mark of 120 behind a subsequent winner (now rated 17lbs higher) and it is interesting that he has had another wind operation. He won at Haydock after a wind operation and should run well under a top amateur rider with a good record fresh.
