Horse racing tips: Cheltenham and Musselburgh on ITV1 – Matt Chapman’s top betting preview for Monday, January 1
Get all the info to bash the bookies as ITV's Matt Chapman runs you through a busy Monday
WE ended 2017 with a bang with a nice treble Saturday, so hopefully that's the sign of a decent 2018. Nothing will please me more than taking a few quid off Sunbets!
ITV starts the New Year with a bang at Cheltenham and Musselburgh, and I'll be living it up in the ring Prestbury Park.
So let's get straight to it, and the 1.25pm is a Grade 2 Novices' Chase over an extended 2m4f.
I'm all over WILLOUGHBY COURT, as I was when he beat Yanworth at Newbury last time.
For me he's a class act who jumps well and will take all the beating.
There's a Grade 3 handicap chase over an extended 2m4f at 2.00pm, and I like QUITE BY CHANCE each-way for Colin Tizzard.
Essentially my hope is a big high in the handicap. But this course and distance are ideal and he's got every chance of scoring.
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Next up a handicap hurdle over nearly 3m at 2.35pm.
RED RISING is up 10lb for a recent win for the Skeltons, but he's very much an improver and might be able of scoring again. Stamina is clearly his forte and will be needed.
Finally there's the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle over an extended 2m4f at 3.10pm.
WHOLESTONE has not been at his best this season, but this is a good chance to get things back on track. He was a decent novice for the Munirs who have had such a good campaign.
Matt Chapman's TV tips
1.25 Cheltenham - Willoughby Court: 'He's a class act who jumps well and will take all the beating'
1.40 Musselburgh - Indian Temple: 'Consistent without winning recently but should be involved'
2.00 Cheltenham - Quite By Chance: 'Tough handicap mark but this trip and track is ideal for him'
2.15 Musselburgh - Sir Chauvelin: 'Fit from the Flat and could take all the beating'
2.35 Cheltenham - Red Rising: 'Improving horse and his stamina will come in handy here'
3.10 Cheltenham - Wholestone: 'Every chance of bouncing back to his best here on his day'
Over at Musselburgh, ITV show the handicap chase over nearly 2m4f at 1.40pm.
Stamina doubts about a few of these, so the one I will cheer on is INDIAN TEMPLE, who has been consistent without winning in recent times. Should run well again for Tim Reed.
Finally, there's a handicap hurdle over nearly 2m at 2.15pm.
SIR CHAUVELIN hasn't run over jumps for a long time, but he's fit from the Flat and could take all the beating for Jim Goldie.
So Happy New Year everyone. And good luck. Here's hoping 2018 is a special one for you.
And let's hope for some Yeeehaaas! You Betcha!