Road to Cheltenham: 20-1 ante-post tip for the Mares’ Chase at the Festival 🏆

Our Road to Cheltenham ante-post series is well underway now and we have a 20-1 tip for the Mares’ Chase for you to consider this week. The horse in question made a big impression earlier this week and this often open event represents a cracking opportunity. Although there are numerous options open to her, she looks tailor-made for this race. Why not check out our free tips page for daily content across British and Irish racing.

Mares’ Chase

Apple Away absolutely bolted up at Leicester earlier this week. Lucinda Russell’s mare won by a whopping 31 lengths and the horse back in second is certainly no mug. She made her seasonal reappearance in a warm race at Haydock last month and the impressive winner was unfortunate not to go in again at Cheltenham on Friday.

This mare caused somewhat of a surprise when winning a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree in the Spring, with the likes of Iroko and Stay Away Fay in behind her. She retains plenty of potential and has the scope to improve further over fences.

The Mares’ Chase isn’t the most competitive affair at Cheltenham and it could prove to be a penalty kick for Apple Away, if she continues on her current trajectory. The Brown Advisory would be much more competitive and often proves to be a gruelling test. If lining up against her fellow mares, she would have every chance at the Festival in March.

Apple Away @ 20-1 (Mares’ Chase) 1pt win

Previously advised bets

Ballyburn (Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle) @ 7-1 (2pts win)

Blazing Khal (Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase) @ 20-1 (1pt win)

Wrappedupinmay (Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle) @ 33-1 (1pt win)

Captain Bellamy (Champion Bumper) @ 25-1 (1pt win)

Jeriko Du Reponet (Supreme Novices’ Hurdle) @ 25-1 (1pt win)

Corach Rambler (Cheltenham Gold Cup) @ 33-1 (1/2pt each-way)

Ashroe Diamond (Mares’ Hurdle) @ 7-1 (2pts win)

Appreciate It (Ryanair Chase) @ 14-1 (1pt win)

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