CHRIS WRIGHT’S DAY THREE TIPS

1.30pm Ginny’s Destiny

2.10pm Springwell Bay

2.50pm Envoi Allen

3.30pm Teahupoo

4.10pm Theatre Man

4.50pm Brighterdaysahead 5.30pm Where It All Began (NAP)

autumn and was a good second in the Pertemps Network Group Hurdle at Musselburgh last month over this three miles. He is still open to improvement having had just eight starts over hurdles and can triumph.

Richard Bandey’s THEATRE MAN can win the Trustatrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (4.10pm). The eight-year-old was a fine second to Ginny’s Destiny in the Timeform Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on trials day at the end of January having been second and third in two Newbury handicaps at the end of last year. That looks excellent form over course and distance in regards to this race. Theatre Man still looks open to more improvement. County Meath handler Elliott’s BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD can continue her unbeaten run with victory in the Grade Two Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle) (4.50pm). Elliott may treble up in the finale to day three, the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (Sponsored By JRL Group) (5.30pm), with WHERE IT ALL BEGAN.

The eight-year-old is entered in the the Randox Grand National at Aintree – although at 78th on the list of entries won’t get in this year – but he could be one to keep an eye on for the future.

Where It All Began won the Listed Quinnbet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown by 16 lengths, stepped up to 3m3f for the first time. He can improve again to win this 3m2f contest.

WE at Betfred needed snookers if we were to break even on the day, and that’s what we got when big favourite El Fabiolo was pulled up in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Captain Guinness, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, took full advantage to leave me emerging from behind the sofa with a little smile.

The failure of Willie Mullins’ El Fabiolo proves beyond doubt that absolutely anything can happen in this great sport.

Despite all those multiples going down, you the punters are still breaking even with us bookies with two days to go.

I did fear the worst at this Mullins-dominated festival from the off with the most backed horse in all the four days, Ballyburn, putting in a phenomenal performance to win the Novices Hurdle.

And to rub salt into the wounds of his rival English trainers Mullins had the first five past the post!

It was same again with another Mullins mounts Fact to File triumphing at a canter – again at odds on.

The big question on day three of the greatest show on turf is whether there will be time for tea!

Trainer Gordon Elliott is certainly hoping there is, with Teahupoo clear favourite to triumph in the Stayers’ Hurdle

Elliott has been talking up his chances after coming a close third in the race last year and being first past the post in the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse in December.

“He’s in great form,” said Elliott, who believes the soft ground won’t be an issue for Teahupoo, who has been kept fresh just for the three mile feature.

Blackmore will be on favourite Envoi Allen in the hotly-contested Ryanair Chase with connections of long-time favourite Banbridge looking to the heavens and hoping there is no more rain. Paul Nicholls has Stage Star and

Hitman in the race, but I feel it will be another big win Blackmore and Henry De Bromhead.*