Lucky 15 tips today: 4 picks for Day 1 at Cheltenham
Tuesday’s Cheltenham Lucky 15 Tips
14:10 – Cheltenham – EL Fabiolo
16:10 – Cheltenham – Brandy Love
16:50 – Cheltenham – Jazzy Matty
17:30 – Cheltenham – Gaillard Du Mesnil
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Don’t know what a NAPs Table is? We’ll tell you! It’s an independently run competition involving the cream of the British and Irish racing press whose positions in the table are based on their profits to Level Stakes. And just like all sports competitions worldwide, those doing best are towards the top of the table.
So, we decided to put that golden guide to the test and use it to steer you towards what could be a savvy Lucky 15 (4 horses, 15 bets) today. The four you’ll see below are the selections of some of the top-performing tipsters in the Table. Let’s get to the picks…
There was only a neck between Jonbon and EL FABIOLO in last season’s Top Novices’ Hurdle and the pair dominate the market after unbeaten novice-chase campaigns. Jonbon, who came out just on top in that Aintree clash and has impressed with his jumping in three wins in small fields over fences, has to be respected, but El Fabiolo’s convincing success at Leopardstown in February is the strongest piece of form on offer and he’s taken to extend his winning run. Dysart Dynamo was just over 10l back in fourth at Leopardstown but his bold jumping could be a potent weapon over these fences and he’s not dismissed lightly. Ha D’Or retains potential as a chaser and may fare best of the outsiders.
BRANDY LOVE ended her novice season by trouncing Love Envoi (her only defeat so far) in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) last April; not seen again until shaping well in third behind Queens Brook (who received 9lb) in 2m4f Punchestown Grade 3 last month, looking a big threat until running wide off the home bend and fluffing the last; although her peak form has come on right-handed tracks she jumps out to her left on occasions and this return to a left-handed course may see her in an even better light; open to further progress.
JAZZY MATTY finished in front of Tekao off level weights at Navan in November and then won his maiden at Fairyhouse (yielding to soft); subsequent efforts were a tad underwhelming and, having dictated matters, he was left behind by Sir Allen, Morning Soldier and Byker at Naas last time; headgear added today, has it in the tank and is a good each-way choice here.
His credentials should ensure a short price but this looks a cracking opportunity for GAILLARD DU MESNIL, who has run with stacks of credit in better races than this, including in the Irish Grand National when showing he stays at least 3m5f. Chemical Energy shapes as if he will eventually back up the form he showed here in a three-runner race in October but that event was on good ground and there is more for him to prove in the mud. Mahler Mission was poor in that October race but recent evidence suggests he’s the one to follow the favourite home. Mister Coffey, Minella Crooner and Tenzing are considered for a place.
Tuesday’s Cheltenham Lucky 15 Tips
14:10 – Cheltenham – EL Fabiolo
16:10 – Cheltenham – Brandy Love
16:50 – Cheltenham – Jazzy Matty
17:30 – Cheltenham – Gaillard Du Mesnil
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
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