Following a 9.08/1 Betfair Exchange winner on Tuesday, Brendan Duke is back for Day 2 of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, and has five selections on the Wednesday from Prestbury Park. All of these have been tipped up using the prices on the Betfair Exchange...
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Four Exchange Win bets from 7.06/1 to 19.537/2
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Edwardstone can see off a talented El Fabiolo
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Rachael Blackmore Superboost
Rachael has a solid each-way chance on Monty's Star in the Brown Advisory at 14:10 today, and if you fancy the horse to finish in the top three then you can back it at the super-boosted price of 1/12.00, from 4/91.44.
A race of some depth despite a relatively small field. A case can be made for all 6 runners. I'll have to put something on Monty's Star.
Could be a case of heart ruling head. I'd be surprised if a better looking horse runs this week. He has come a fair way in his brief career.
The Albert Bartlett was a bit much last year but he always looked a chaser in the making. He has jumped particularly well in both career runs over fences. A five length defeat of the talented Three Card Brag last time out reads well.
Henry De Bromhead has a knack of peaking horses for this meeting. He purposely kept Monty fresh for this assignment. While the horse tends to be held up in races, it wouldn't surprise me if he's ridden more forcefully here.
Stamina looks assured, and he can test the jumping technique of the opposition.
In Henry De Bromhead we trust. Ballyadam looks a little overpriced in this typically competitive renewal of the Coral Cup.
This horse has performed well at the last three Festivals. He arrives here off the back of a solid effort at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. He was a little unlucky when fifth in last year's County Hurdle. Would have finished closer but for late interference. That run came of a mark of 148.
The handicapper gives him a chance off 147 here. The extra distance of this race seems sure to suit. I will cover my win bet in the 4 place market.
El Fabiolo is a worthy favourite. Unbeaten over fences despite not always respecting the obstacles. As the betting suggests, he'll probably win. I will chance a few quid on Edwardstone all the same.
I backed him in last year's renewal. A dismal performance from this reliable sort came as some shock. This season wasn't really going to plan either until a change in tactics last time out in Newbury.
He jumped out in front, pinged every fence and left some talented horses floundering in his wake. There is likely to be competition for the lead here. Elixir De Nutz and Gentleman De Mee like to get on with things. That's no harm.
A strong pace should place greater emphasis on accurate jumping. If El Fabiolo makes a couple if mistakes, it's just possible that Edwardstone could get away from him on this tight track. I will cover my win bet in the place market.
I generally pass on gimmick races but couldn't get away from Foxy Jack's price here. This horse appears to be thriving of late.
He has won a Midlands National and placed in a Kerry National in the last year. He won over this course and distance in November beating a cross country specialist in Latenightpass. That was the first time in three runs he managed to get around this course.
Hopefully he's getting the hang of it. Of course there are negatives. His jockey can't claim here, ideally the horse might want better ground though taxing conditions will bring his bottomless stamina into play, and he's up against higher rated horses in a conditions race. He's not rated that far below them mind you and just seems overpriced to me.
Another race I usually pass on but again the lure of a big price proved too much. Fleur Au Fusil has proven quite the drama queen in just two career starts.
She was very free when making a winning debut in Naas. I half thought Jody Townend got run away with when making a huge mid race move. She did the same thing when stepped up in class at the Dublin Racing Festival. Despite running in such an inefficient manner, she managed to win again.
The chances are that this strapping mare won't get away with those antics here. However, if she did settle in this big field scenario, there's clearly a big engine to unleash. A first time hood may also assist the jockey in harnessing her talents.
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