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Day 2 Cheltenham Tips: Andy Robson's NAP, NB, EW and Champions League double on Wednesday

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Three bets and a cross-sport special on Wednesday

With both the Cheltenham Festival continuing on Wednesday and the UEFA Champions League second legs taking place, Andy Robson has three racing tips and a cross-sport special for you to get stuck into...


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NAP - 15:30 - El Fabiolo @ 1/21.50

The double green giant as he is affectionately known, El Fabiolo is six wins from six runs over fences, including winning the Arkle at last year's festival. This season started with a nice weight-carrying performance and he took the Dublin Chase Grade 1 by over eight lengths at the Dublin Racing Festival.

He holds the form of Jonbon from the Arkle last year and if Edwardstone goes forward like we think then it will likely play more into the horses' hands, as he has had to deal with the free-going Dysart Dynamo in plenty of occasions.

He does have a mistake in him, but the way he travels within himself popping over each fence will be enough and Paul Townend knows how to ride him. Expect him to come to the last couple of fences full of running and lengthen up the Cheltenham hill. He is likely to go off short odds, but it would be a shock to see him beaten.

Back El Fabiolo in the 15:30 @ 1/21.50

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Next Best - 14:10 - Fact To File @ 10/111.91

Fact To File has gone from bumpers straight over fences. Finishing 2nd in the Champion Bumper at the festival last year. He was beaten on his chase debut by American Mike, but that was over two-and-a -half miles, a trip that is well short of what the breeding suggests would be optimum.

He is unproven over three miles but has won on what was very soft ground at Leopardstown at the Dublin Racing Festival in a performance that was very impressive over near on two-miles six furlongs. He was travelling supremely well and breezed past an anxious Gaelic Warrior which is not bad form at all. There are more battle-hardened opponents in this race, but the potential is obvious and we could be talking about a future Gold Cup winner in the making here.

Back Fact To File in the 14:10 @ 10/111.91

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Each Way - 17:30 - Junta Marvel @ 16/117.00

The one thing you will hear whispered around Prestbury Park before the last race on Wednesday is 'Willie's in the bumper'. This is not without good reason; he has won the race a record 12 times. This year he saddles no less than nine runners!

Picking one of them out might prove to be difficult, however, there is a 6-year-old mare in the race that will be ridden by Rachel Blackmore. That horse is Junta Marvel. She hasn't been seen since winning a mares grade 3 bumper at Punchestown in April but graded victories are well regarded when it comes to finding winners of this race.

That performance was flashy and she clearly showed lots of ability. She will get the mares allowance of 7lbs which will help and if she retains her ability from last season she will likely have a definite each-way shout at a tasty price.

Back Junta Marvel EW in the 17:30 @ 16/117.00

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Cheltenham/Champions League double - Back Fact To File to win + Borussia Dortmund over 1.5 goals v PSV @ 3.39/4

Borussia Dortmund have showcased impressive scoring prowess in recent weeks, and this looks a value selection here.

Dortmund have netted two goals in each of their last three matches and have found the net in seven of their last ten games across all competitions. Die Schwarzgelben bring ample experience into the crunch stages of European competitions which can play a heavy trick on PSV on Wednesday night.

The hosts have scored in each of their last five Champions League games, while PSV has struggled defensively, managing only one clean sheet in their seven outings this campaign. Notably, PSV have conceded at least two goals in three of those contests and Dortmund's attacking prowess could inflict more trouble for the Dutch visitors.

Back Fact To File (14:10 Cheltenham) & Over 1.5 Dortmund goals v PSV @ 3.39/4

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