Cheltenham 2019 tips: Horse racing expert reveals 7 best bets for TODAY at Cheltenham
CHELTENHAM 2019 tips - Express Sport’s former racing editor Patrick Weaver offers his tips for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Cheltenham Festival is in full swing after two exciting days of racing.
Today is day three - St Patrick’s Day - and the Stayers’ Hurdle is the main event at 3.30pm.
Paisley Park is the big favourite and is expected to run well with Aidan Coleman on board, but there is a lot of class in the field with the likes of Faugheen, Black Op and Top Notch in contention.
But there should be some good value over the seven races today as weather begins to improve.
Yesterday was nearly called off the wind was so strong on Tuesday but things are beginning to settle down in Gloucestershire.
Ahead of the main race the Ryanair Chase will also be interesting with Un de Sceaux, Frodon, and Monalee among the top runners.
Cheltenham tips from Patrick Weaver below
1.30 JLT NOVICES' CHASE
TIP: DEFI DU SEUIL
EACH-WAY: Kildisart
2.10 PERTEMPS NETWORK FINAL (HURDLE)
TIP: WALK TO FREEDOM
EACH-WAY: Samburu Shujaa
2.50 RYANAIR CHASE
TIP: UN DE SCEAUX
EACH-WAY: Frodon
3.30 SUN RACING STAYERS' HURDLE
TIP: PAISLEY PARK
LAY: Faugheen
4.10 HANDICAP CHASE
TIP: EAMON AN CNOIC
EACH-WAY: Janika
4.50 MARES' NOVICES' HURDLE
TIP: EPATANTE
EACH-WAY: Posh Trish
5.30 HANDICAP CHASE
TIP: TOUCH KICK
EACH-WAY: No Comment