Producer Daniel Hussey summarises all the Cheltenham Day 2 Final Decs picks from Tom Stanley, Matt Tombs, Micheál Deasy and Charlie Poste…
Wednesday £5 Money Back As A Free Bet Best Bet Treble
Tom – Majborough (Champion Chase)
Matt – Favori De Champdou (Cross Country)
Deasy/Charlie – Storm Heart (Coral Cup)
£5 Money Back as a Free Bet if it loses Treble: Majborough | Favori De Champdou | Storm Heart
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13:20 Cheltenham – Turners Novices’ Hurdle
Since 1997 Gr1 hurdle winners at 2m1f or less are 10/19 (74% profit); at 2m4f+ are 4/29 (60% loss)
Tom – Ballyfad 8.0
Matt – Riskaway 67.0
Deasy – Sober 8.0
Charlie – Bossman Jack 26.0
14:00 Cheltenham – Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
Runners who’d contested a Gr1 hurdle at around 2m are 0/40 since 1990 (Kaid d’Authie, Romeo Coolio & Salver)
Tom – Oscars Brother 13.0 (w/pl)
Matt – Wendigo 9.0 (w/pl)
Deasy – Oscars Brother 13.0 (w/pl)
Charlie – Wendigo 9.0
14:40 Cheltenham – Bet MGM Cup
In the last 12 renewals, of the 36 runners who were rated 150+ 3 won (164% profit) and 5 others were placed
Tom – Jingko Blue 13.0
Matt – Keep an eye on vibes re the top weights
Deasy – Storm Heart 8.0
Charlie – Storm Heart 8.0
15:20 Cheltenham – Cross Country
6 of the last 8 winners have been won by Gordon Elliott
Tom – No bet
Matt – Favori De Champdou 3.5
Deasy – Final Orders 10.0
Charlie – Stumptown 4.5
16:00 Cheltenham – Champion Chase
Henry de Bromhead is 4/20 – 22pt (110%) profit, none of the 4 winners were shorter than 9.5
Tom – Majborough 1.83
Matt – Majborough 1.83
Deasy – Captain Guinness 67.0 (Win/Place)
Charlie – No bet
16:40 Cheltenham – Grand Annual
Horses that had run over fences in a previous season and were on the same mark or lower than they started the season are 9/135 – 48pt (35%) profit
Tom – Boothill 41.0
Matt – No bet (Sans Bruit balloted out)
Deasy – Jasko Des Dames 17.0 / Release The Beast 13.0
Charlie – Inthepocket 11.0
17:20 Cheltenham – Champion Bumper
Since 2004 horses that won their previous start by 6l or more are 13/130 – 39pt (30%) profit
Tom – No bet
Matt – Boycetown 34.0
Deasy – Bass Hunter 13.0
Charlie – No bet
Matchbook Zero Wednesday Long-Shot
Tom – Boothill 41.0 (Grand Annual)
Matt – Boycetown 34.0 (Champion Bumper)
Deasy – Captain Guinness 67.0 (Champion Chase)
Charlie – Bossman Jack 26.0 (Turners)
Best Wednesday Lays
Matt – PLACE LAY Romeo Coolio (Brown Advisory)
Deasy – PLACE LAY No Drama This End (Turners)
Wednesday £5 Money Back As A Free Bet Best Bet Treble
Tom – Majborough (Champion Chase)
Matt – Favori De Champdou (Cross Country)
Deasy/Charlie – Storm Heart (Coral Cup)
£5 Money Back as a Free Bet if it loses Treble: Majborough | Favori De Champdou | Storm Heart
*Back the above three selections in a treble on Matchbook, and if it loses, we will give your Money Back as a Free Bet of up to £5 within 48 hours, T’s & C’s here*
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