Horse racing ideas: Cheltenham and Bangor, Friday 13th December
Friday’s racing tips expect two previous Cheltenham scorers to add to their tallies at the Cotswolds observe on day one of the International Meeting.
Temperatures are dropping fast up and down the country however the motion is hotting up on the observe and it’s day one of many International assembly at Cheltenham right now, the place we hopefully have a couple of successful choices for you.
There can be racing happening over the jumps at Bangor and Doncaster, whereas Chelmsford and Dundalk have eight-race playing cards scheduled into the night on what’s a busy Friday.
Odds right at the time of publishing and are topic to change
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West Approach could make up for Newbury fall
West Approach went off because the 13/2 favourite for the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury final month, where there was lots of confidence behind Colin Tizzard’s chaser, but he unseated his rider at the sixth fence, ending his bid to win the 3m2f contest.
Although the nine-year-old was unable to land the gamble last outing, he could make up for that loss for those who keep their confidence behind him within the Grade Three BetVictor Handicap Chase (Cheltenham 2:30).
Cheltenham is a course West Approach all the time seems to enjoy. He was second on his seasonal reappearance at Prestbury Park, while he scored there in a Grade Three contest on the Open Meeting two runs in the past.
Tizzard’s runner must carry top weight right here however is the most effective horse in the race, so he has the ability to concede weight to the the rest of this subject. Take him at 4/1 to jump better this time and come out on top.
Justatenner can land the cash at Bangor
Justatenner has been working constantly well throughout the summer over hurdles and has continued that form into autumn, as he was profitable final time at Ayr over the prolonged 3m journey.
The skilled hurdler can defy his 4lb rise within the weights to follow up in this Racebets Handicap Hurdle (Bangor 2:10).
Young 3lb apprentice Harry Reed has a fantastic relationship with this horse and gave him a very affected person ride last time north of the border, as he was tucked in at the rear of the field till 4 hurdles from residence.
Once he was requested to problem, he made clean headway through the sector, ultimately scoring by two lengths.
In order to repeat his newest success, he might want to rating off a career-high mark. However, he solely has five rivals to beat this time and given how well he is running in the intervening time, it’s clever to again him at 11/4 till the handicapper eventually catches up with him.
Cross Country specialist Josies Orders the one to beat again
The Cross Country course at Cheltenham fits the specialists who benefit from the unique problem the race throws up.
Josies Orders has been profitable four instances around right here and he can add to his tally following the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (Cheltenham 3:05).
Josies Orders is eleven now, so he will be one of many oldest horses to line up here. However, his experience round this course is invaluable, one thing the favourite Yanworth does not have on his aspect.
The handicapper has actually helped Josies Orders out right here and this shall be his lowest mark since January 2018. He struggled for kind on the back finish of last season though that was within the closing phases of a protracted, onerous campaign.
Enda Bolger’s star might be recent following a break over the summer time, so take him at 15/2 to as quickly as once more have success within the Cross Country.