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Cheltenham
Odds correct as of 12:13pm 04th Mar
The Cheltenham Festival will soon be upon us and the excitement is beginning to build. With the handicap weights being announced last week, we have plenty more to ponder ahead of the season’s main event.
We’ve picked out four potential handicap runners at each-way prices which could be combined to form a juicy Lucky 15. Check out our free tips page and our ante-post Cheltenham Festival tips are live now.
Beyond Your Dreams (10/1, bet365) represents Joseph O’Brien, who has won this twice in the last six years, including in 2024 with Lark In The Mornin. He has the perfect profile for the race, being a lightly raced improver who won last time out, and you might want to take the 10/1 while it lasts.
An Peann Dearg (14/1, bet365) has progressed nicely over the winter and beat the useful My Mate Mozzie in good style at the Dublin Racing Festival when last seen. The handicapper has given him a mark of 134 and provided he manages to get in, that could significantly underestimate him.
Sa Fureur (16/1, bet365) won a Listed handicap chase at Navan in December with plenty in hand and it’s noted that connections opted to run him over hurdles next time. Clearly they didn’t want to sabotage his current mark and that’s a sign that they’re hopeful of a big run.
McLaurey (8/1, bet365) put in a thoroughly professional display to win on handicap debut in a good race at Leopardstown last month and appears to be well ahead of the handicapper. Emmet Mullins’ gelding is likely to get into the race and there could be any amount of improvement still to come.
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