Trading teams look to bounce back and rest hopes on Real Steel in the first on Thursday
Following a horrendous Wednesday at the Festival for the majority of traders in the competition, loyal followers will be hoping for a better return this afternoon. With 21 combined points staked, Real Steel is the pick in the opener, with BetVictor putting their title hopes on favourite Defi Du Seuil. They've allocated 5 points on the day to go with their 10 points ante-post on Philip Hobbs' JLT hopeful. The Ryanair Chase looks to set the traders apart with a number of chunky punts on three horses to win. Road To Respect, Footpad and Un De Sceaux are the ones to keep an eye on here.
Trading teams across the country had a 20 point allowance to spend on ante-post selections and are now required to assign a further 10 points on minimum two horses per day. Minimum bet of 1 point, maximum 5 points. The best-price is taken from Oddschecker at the time each team sends through their picks, with place terms of the best-price bookmaker used. Day three picks below:
*includes ante-post selections.
Betway (2018 Champions):
JLT Novice Chase: Kildisart 16/1 - 1pt win (ante-post)
JLT Novice Chase: Capeland 28/1 - 1pt e/w
JLT Novice Chase: Kildisart 9/1 - 4pt win
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Dans Le Vent 40/1 - 1pt e/w (ante-post)
Ryanair Chase: Un De Sceaux 13/2 - 5pt win
Mares Novice Hurdle: Elusive Belle 16/1 - 1pt e/w (ante-post)
Kim Muir: Crosspark 33/1 - 1pt e/w (ante-post)
Bet365:
JLT Novice Chase: Camelia de Cotte 25/1 - 2pt win (ante-post)
JLT Novice Chase: Real Steel 8/1 - 5pt win
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Sire Du Berlais 10/1 - 2pt win (ante-post)
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Aaron Lad 16/1 - 5pt win
Betfair:
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Coole Cody 40/1 - 3pt win
Ryanair Chase: Road To Respect 9/2 - 4pt win
Kim Muir Challenge Cup: De Rasher Counter 20/1 - 3pt win (ante-post)
Kim Muir Challenge Cup: Any Second Now 7/1 - 3pt win
Betfred:
JLT Novice Chase: Real Steel 13/2 - 5pt win
Ryanair Chase: Footpad 9/2 - 5pt win
BetVictor:
JLT Novice Chase: Defi Du Seuil 5/1 - 10pt win (ante-post)
JLT Novice Chase: Defi Du Seuil 7/2 - 5pt win
Ryanair Chase: Road To Respect 5/1 - 5pt win
BlackType:
JLT Novice Chase: Real Steel 13/2 - 5pt win
Kim Muir Challenge Cup: It's All Guesswork 12/1 - 5pt win (ante-post)
Kim Muir Challenge Cup: It's All Guesswork 12/1 - 5pt win
Coral (2017 Champions):
JLT Novice Chase: Voix Du Reve 11/1 - 5pt win
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Walk To Freedom 20/1 - 5pt win
Brown Advisory: Spiritofthegames 20/1 - 10pt win (ante-post)
Ladbrokes:
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Cuneo 20/1 - 5pt win (ante-post)
Stayers Hurdle: Bacardys 25/1 - 3pt win (ante-post)
Brown Advisory: Polidam 16/1 - 5pt win
Mares Novice Hurdle: Elusive Belle 20/1 - 5pt win
Kim Muir Challenge Cup: No Comment 16/1 - 3pt win (ante-post)
PaddyPower:
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Coole Cody 40/1 - 3pt win
Stayers Hurdle: Black Op 14/1 - 2pt win
Brown Advisory: Janika 9/2 - 5pt win
Mares Novice Hurdle: Epatante 3/1 - 5pt win (ante-post)
Sky Bet:
JLT Novice Chase: Real Steel 12/1 - 3pt win
JLT Novice Chase: Real Steel 7/1 - 3pt win
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Walk To Freedom 16/1 - 3pt win (ante-post)
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Cuneo 16/1 - 1pt e/w
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Notwhatiam 12/1 - 1pt e/w
William Hill:
Pertemps Handicap Hurdle: Sire Du Berlais 5/1 - 4pt win
Brown Advisory: Siruh Du Lac 12/1 - 1pt e/w (ante-post)
Kim Muir Challenge Cup: Perfect Candidate 33/1 - 3pt e/w
