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Cheltenham day three Placepot picks!

LEG 1 Grey Dawning, Ginny’s Destiny

GREY DAWNING can just edge out Ginny’s Destiny in what should be a real cracker. There is little between them with Ginny’s Destiny actually coming out on top when they met here in December. But the Skelton runner made one bad error two out that put him on the back foot before he charged up the hill for a close second. He has since landed a Wincanton Grade 2 by 14 lengths and soft is right up his street. There’s a lot more to come. There’s a fag paper between them with Ginny’s Destiny winning well again here last time.

LEG 2 Gaoth Chuil, Cuthbert Dibble, Cleatus Poolaw

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GAOTH CHUIL won the key qualifier for this race at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting in a good time. She then went back and ran another belter at the Dublin Racing Festival when a close second in a big field. She loves cut in the ground and has more to offer at this sort of trip for trainer Ted Walsh who knows how to get one ready for Cheltenham.

CUTHBERT DIBBLE is improving with every run and had something left in the tank at the end of three miles at Haydock last time. More rain would help as he loves it bottomless but can go well for the Twiston-Davies team.

CLEATUS POOLAW qualified for this with a good second at Naas last time. That was his handicap debut and there should be a lot more to come.

LEG 3 Envoi Allen

ENVOI ALLEN can defend his Ryanair crown. He was peaked for this race 12 months ago by Henry De Bromhead whose horses have been in fine fettle this week. He has won three times at the Festival and loves this trip. He was just collared over three miles at Down Royal when last seen in November and comes here nice and fresh.

LEG 4 Teahupoo, Noble Yeats

TEAHUPOO came off worst in a barging match in last season’s race that cost him. Gordon Elliott hasn’t run him since December and he’s unbeaten in five runs for the yard after a break. Should get his favoured soft ground and looks the one to beat.

NOBLE YEATS was the Grand National winner in 2022 and fourth last year so won’t lack for stamina. Beat a few of these well in the Cleeve here last time and is still only nine. Handles any ground and has strong each-way claims.

LEG 5 Theatre Man, In Excelsis Deo

THEATRE MAN ran a cracker when second here last time, finishing strongly up the hill only for the line to come too soon behind the classy Ginny’s Destiny. He usually goes from the front as he did when winning on soft ground at Kempton on his last run before going handicapping so Harry Cobden taking over in the saddle is a major plus. He is only slowly going up the weights and looks capable of a lot better.

IN EXCELSIS DEO would have won at Sandown last time but for unseating his rider at the final fence. He has been placed around here twice since going chasing and has every chance of hitting the frame again for Harry Fry.

LEG 6 Brighterdaysahead, Dysart Enos

BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD sets the clear standard after impressive wins at Down Royal and Navan. She absolutely tanked along there and jumped well despite the testing ground. Dropping back to this trip holds no fears and the Gordon Elliott team are adamant there’s miles more to come.

DYSART ENOS would be a popular first Festival winner for Fergal O’Brien. She hasn’t won a Graded race yet which means she gets 5lb off her main rivals. She looked well up to this standard when winning here in December and just cruised around Donny to maintain her unbeaten record last time. She has a big chance.

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