Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
POT OF GOLD
ANDY MACMORRIN’S Placepot fancies
CHELTENHAM 12.35
There are plenty here with chances in the opener but MEDYAF and
MR FREEDOM could be the best options.
SELECTIONS: MEDYAF, MR FREEDOM 1.10 MALINA GIRL
and VALSHEDA
look the picks in a tricky amateurs’ contest.
SELECTIONS: MALINA GIRL, VALSHEDA
1.45
Champion Hurdle ninth
TOMMY’S OSCAR made a winning chase debut last month and is the one they all have to beat in the Arkle Novices’ Chase today.
SELECTION: TOMMY’S OSCAR
2.20
FRENCH DYNAMITE is fancied to blow his rivals away in the Paddy Power Gold Cup. Course-proven SOLID SILVER is likely to be thereabouts too.
SELECTIONS: FRENCH DYNAMITE, SOLID SILVER
2.55
SHEARER could score again after two recent victories but FONTANA ELLISSI may also be one to keep on side.
SELECTIONS: SHEARER, FONTANA ELLISSI 3.30
WISEGUY looks the smart play in the intermediate handicap hurdle for Nicky Henderson (above).
SELECTIONS: WISEGUY
PLACEPOT PLAN: 16 lines at 50p = £8