2.00pm Cheltenham Tips & Betting Preview 01/01/2018

IN SUMMARY: Third in this race twelve months ago, TOP GAMBLE arrives this time around off five pounds lower and faces a much more manageable test. He ran better than expected when second to Un De Sceaux in the Hilly Way on his latest start and back in handicaps, he should be very tough to beat off a mark which is very generous at his best under a very promising five pound claimer. Sametegal and Ballyhill top the list of dangers, with the latter the biggest danger if his jumping holds up.