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Horse racing tips: Templegate's BEST Cheltenham Festival ante-post bets as William Hill go non-runner money back
THE biggest week of the racing year is fast approaching - meaning time is running out to get real value on some fancied runners.
Already we have seen the likes of Constitution Hill go long odds-on to win the Champion Hurdle.
But there is still plenty of money to be made elsewhere from some the bookies may have missed.
Here, Sun Racing's top tipster…
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2023-01-13David Maxwell expecting better of Saint Calvados in Silviniaco Conti Chase
The Paul Nicholls-trained Grade 2 winner proved much too keen when making his first appearance for Maxwell in the two-runner Chanelle Pharma 1965 Chase at Ascot in November.
"The hood will quieten him down and I imagine he'll be less strong with a few more runners…
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Trainer Joe Tizzard is excited to see Eldorado Allen take on the Betfair Chase challenge at
Haydock Park
on Saturday.
The 42-year-old handler, who officially took over the training licence from his father Colin at the start of the season, thinks his eight-year-old grey is fit and ready to take on chiefly last year's winner and Boodles Cheltenham…
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Andrew Asquith looks ahead to the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup and picks out his best ante-post bet.
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BETFAIR CHASE winner Protektorat has been ruled out of the King George - but their is a new favourite for the big race.
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Cheltenham Festival-winning mare Love Envoi makes her seasonal reappearance at Sandown on a huge day for her trainer Harry Fry.
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