Cheltenham Festival day 3 tips: Templegate’s best bets for Stayers’ Hurdle and all races at the greatest show on turf

CHELTENHAM

1.20     Envoi Allen (nb)          

Has won at past two Festivals and can land the hat-trick.

1.55     The Bosses Oscar        

Likes a big field and stays well so should run a good race.

2.30     Min (treble)     

Won this last year and will be ready to go again.

3.05     Paisley Park (NAP)      

Better than ever last time and can regain his crown.

3.40     A Wave Of The Sea     

Impressive winner at Leopardstown latest and has more to come.

4.15     Hook Up          

Ran well in a hot race last time and yard has great record in this.

4.50     Plan Of Attack 

Good fourth in this last year and looks on fair mark.

Don't forget, there are more races going on around the UK on Thursday and Templegate has a pick in those too.

HEXHAM

12.40   Lady Villanelle 

Has shown best form over this course and distance.

1.10     Don Herbager Gone up weights but was an easy winner last time out.

1.45     Fugitif  

Good winner at Uttoxeter latest and should be right there again.

2.20     Kings Eclipse   

Won well at Carlisle two runs ago and repeat would do trick.

2.55     One Fine Man 

Looked rusty last time and has much more to offer.

3.30     Arqalina          

In cracking form and will like these testing conditions.

4.05     Achill Road Boy           

Ran well on last outing over this course and distance.

DONCASTER

1.35     Gilbertina        

Went close at Market Rasen latest and should run well again.

2.10     Jack Sharp       

Has been knocking on the door and should improve here.

2.45     Onemorefortheroad   

Plenty in hand when scoring at Huntingdon last time out.

3.20     Quick Draw     

Makes handicap debut over what should be an ideal distance.

3.55     Bootlegger      

Ran on well when second here latest and will be right there again.

4.30     Furius De Ciergues      

Won nicely last time and looks capable of better still.

5.05     King Ferdinand            

Well bred and showed some promise when sixth on debut.

CHELMSFORD

4.40     Wiley Post       

Good third at Lingfield last time and looks on a fair mark.

5.25     Shalaa Asker   

Won well here on last visit and longer trip should be fine.

5.55     Show Me A Sunset      

Nice win here last time and claimer takes off valuable 7lb.

6.25     United Front  

Up fair 4lb for winning nicely at Newcastle last time out.

6.55     Noble Queen   

Knocking on the door and champion jockey gets on board today.

7.25     Eyes     

Has shown best form over this course and distance.

7.55     Queen Of Zabeel         

Beautifully bred and capable of making a winning start.

8.25     Three Dragons 

Should do better for this step up in distance.

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