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Thursday marks the third day of the Punchestown Festival and there's another stellar offering, with two Grade 1 races and some extremely competitive handicaps on the card. The Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at 5.25pm is the feature event on an eight-race card (3.40-7.35) and our tipster has selections for every race at the Co Kildare…

Here at Severn Sport not only do we cast our eyes over Gloucestershire Football, but we also follow horse racing and in particular the road to the Cheltenham Festival in March. As part of our annual coverage we host a tipster league in March and get local players involved as part of the fun and this year with the fact there isn't much football…

THE Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching - and with it the chance to get on some juicy ante post punts. Yet already some markets look off-putting, with the favourites if not already odds-on, then verging on it. With that in mind, let's take a look at some bigger chances who just could spring a shock on the day should everything fall perfectly…

BRAZEN IDOL looks ready to complete a hat-trick of victories when he runs in the 6f Bet @racingtv.com Handicap at Kempton (8.15). The Simon Pearce-trained three-year-old has not finished worse than fourth in six races since being gelded and he switched from William Jarvis' yard in March. Last time out over six furlongs at Thirsk, my selection…

There are five race meetings across England, Scotland and Ireland on Wednesday, including Listed action from the cards at Sandown and Yarmouth. Beverley (1.42-5.05pm) is the first port of call, with Sandown (1.50-5.10) and Yarmouth (2.10-5.37) the Flat line-up. The jumps fare comes from Sligo (2.00-5.30) and Kelso (3.40-6.45). Wednesday's NAP is…